The diatonic scale is the normal musical scale made up of five whole tones and two half tones вЂ“ e.g. The diatonic scale is used as the basis for the numbers. Numbers are used to represent chords in a progression. That is the mosy understandable example of the numbers I have ever seen. If not, email me and I'll see if I can get you a copy, or just mail you one. If you check google for the 'circle of fifths' you might find it. There is a chart available that gives all this info. Is this making sense? In the key of G then what would be the 4 chord? C. I might need a #6 minor, thus Am, or a #2 would be D. So, if I were to play a 1,4,5, progression in the key of C, I would use C, F, & G. D is #2, Eis #3, F is #4, G is #5, A is #6, B is #7, C is #8, but also #1, so you always call it #1. The C note is the first on the scale which makes it the #1. For instance, for simplicity's sake, the key of C (which has no sharps or flats) and its scale has 8 notes. Wayne, basically the Nashville # system is based on the scale of each key. I under stand 'Tab' but I heard or read something about 'The Nashvill Numbering System' I am working out a system that works for me but it only tells me the Key, Fret, and a Two Pedal or no Pedal set up. I'm not sure if this subject should be here or in the 'Tab' section, But will some one explain the Nashvill Numbering System and give me an example. Your profile | join | preferences | help | search Classic country shuffle styles for Band-in-a-Box, by BIAB guru Jim Baron.

Nashville number system chart for 7ths