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Nashville Number System (NNS): The Ultimate Guitar Hack
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Nashville Number System (NNS): The Ultimate Guitar Hack

Guitar Lessons Unravel Music Theory, Chords and the Construction of Music in a Way That Will Liberate Your Creativity
Created byErich Andreas
Last updated 7/2023
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What you'll learn

  • Unravel the mystery of the Nashville Number System(The #1 tool, in your musical toolbox)
  • Discover how chords work. Learn why one chord is major, while another is a minor and yet another is diminished.
  • Understand how pros use the Nashville Number System for communicating, transposing, and creating amazing compositions.
  • Understand and read professional music charts that will revolutionize the way you understand music.
  • Learn the fingerprint of diatonic harmony, allowing you to predict chords with amazing accuracy.
  • Learn how to find any chord almost immediately with the, "zigzag" trick
  • Learn how to simplify any complex chord progression through proper capo usage.

Course content

1 section • 17 lectures • 3h 17m total length

  • Introduction to the Nashville Number System13:25

    Learn the Nashville number system to transpose and play in any key with ease, using diatonic relationships and tonal center for studio and live guitar.

  • Relativity of Music - Thinking of Music in Numbers Instead of Letters15:44

    Explore music relativity and the Nashville number system, learning to think in numbers (1–7) rather than letters. Master the major scale pattern of whole and half steps across the fretboard.

  • Finally Uncover Where We Get the Naturally Occurring Diatonic Chords10:33

    Explore how the major scale yields natural diatonic triads—major, minor, and diminished—by building 1-3-5 chords across scale degrees and identifying root, third, and fifth.

  • Discovering the Chords in the Key of G Major - Chordal Scales15:16

    Learn the Nashville number system to map major-scale chords by scale degree, recognizing major, minor, and diminished qualities in G; use capo to simplify acoustic playing in C and G.

  • Discovering the Chords in the Key of C Major - Chordal Scales11:55

    Explore the Nashville number system in C major by mapping chords with the major-scale pattern: major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished, then practice chordal scales and capo-based transposition.

  • Discover the "1,4,5", "Zig Zag" or "Bolt" Pattern for Quick Access11:43

    Discover the Nashville number system and the zig zag pattern for quick access to the 1, 4, and 5 chords via bass notes across keys.

  • Using the Nashville Number System for Studio Tricks and Transposing23:27
  • What About Chords That Don't Occur Diatonically - Outside Chords10:05

    Explore how the Nashville number system handles diatonic chords from the major scale and uses flat seven and other outside chords with major, minor, and diminished flavors.

  • 12 Bar Blues Nashville Number System Chart Walkthrough13:10

    Master the 12-bar blues with Nashville number system, using skeleton charts to identify one, four, five and seventh chords, then play in any key by mapping shapes on the neck.

  • 12 Bar Blues Performance5:57

    Explore the 12 bar blues progression through three approaches—open chords with whole notes, then bar chords, then boogie woogie licks—using Nashville number system notation and four-beat holds.

  • "Big Cheater" Nashville Number System Chart Walkthrough13:06

    Walks through the Nashville number system chart, decoding verse, chorus, and bridge marks, repeats, and one-four-five relationships, plus capo transposition for easy g or c chord feels.

  • "Big Cheater" Nashville Number System Performance5:23

    Explore a practical big cheater Nashville number system performance in the key of a, reading a chart and practicing with different keys, fingerpicking, and strumming on a one-page chart.

  • "Counting Song" Chart Walkthrough17:33

    Master reading a Nashville number chart by recognizing chart titles, key signatures, four-beat measures, and chords—major, minor with minus, and slash inversions like five seven.

  • "Counting Song" Performance3:47

    Analyze the counting song performance, including verse and chorus repeats, tempo decisions, and chord behavior in key of c, with practice in open keys and end-on-one guidance.

  • "Hurts" Chart Walkthrough16:25

    discover how a handwritten Nashville number system chart encodes chords, sections, and rhythms in a Nashville studio, with boxes for complex rhythms, push on upbeats, and capo considerations.

  • "Hurts" Chart Performance7:24

    Learn to apply the Nashville number system with a capo to play Hurts in multiple keys, transposing from G sharp to C and D, using basic triads and diatonic chords.

  • Conclusion2:16

    Discover how the Nashville number system maps seven notes across keys with the same intervals and diatonic chord flavors—major, minor, diminished—and apply it across keys.

Requirements

  • Have a basic idea of fretting the guitar.
  • Having the ability to play, some chords would be useful.
  • Helpful to own a guitar.
  • The desire to learn.

Description

Unlock the secrets of Nashville's legendary music scene with our comprehensive course on the Nashville Number System (NNS). Known for producing some of the world's most incredible musicians, Nashville's secret lies in fierce competition and the mastery of the NNS.


Why the Nashville Number System?


After teaching over 10,000 one-on-one guitar lessons and creating over 3,000 guitar lesson tutorials, I am convinced that the Nashville Number System is the most essential key to unlocking music I've ever experienced. You don't need to live in Nashville or be a studio musician to benefit from the NNS's invaluable assets.


What You'll Learn:


- Effective Communication: The NNS provides a universal language for musicians, making communicating and collaborating easier.

- Music Reading Made Easy: Learn to read music in a way that makes sense and applies to any key.

- Diatonic Harmony and Major Scale: Understand the elemental fingerprint of diatonic harmony and the major scale, on which 99.9% of all music is built.


Course Highlights:


- Comprehensive Lessons: Detailed lessons covering every NNS aspect, from basic concepts to advanced applications.

- Practical Applications: Real-world examples and exercises to help you apply the NNS in your music.

- Expert Instruction: Taught by an experienced instructor with decades of teaching and performing experience.

- Money-Back Guarantee: If the NNS doesn't revolutionize how you view music in less than 30 days, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.


Why This Course?


The Nashville Number System is a game-changer for musicians, offering a practical and efficient way to communicate chord progressions, experiment with harmonies, and collaborate seamlessly. By embracing this versatile system, you'll better understand music theory and open new avenues for creative expression.


If you want to understand the fabric of music construction truly, look no further than the Nashville Number System. This course will enhance your musical skills and give you a competitive edge in the music industry.


Ready to revolutionize your music understanding? Enroll now and leapfrog those who don't know the Nashville Number System!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone looking to unlock the conundrum of how chords and melodies work.
  • Guitar players looking to decipher the guitar neck.
  • Guitarists who desire the ability to read music charts like the professionals do.
  • Guitar players looking to create guitar parts that complement each other, whether that's in the studio or live.

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