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An introduction is included that thoroughly explains how to use the book. In essence, a Nashville number chart conveys the harmony, key, meter, rhythm, phrase structure, instrumentation, arrangement, and form of a song all on a single piece of paper. The system has been around since the 1950s, and it rapidly became widespread within the country music community because of how efficiently it can represent music.
The Nashville Number System is the standard way for a professional country musician to notate a song. The Nashville Number System Fake Book Book Review: Written by Jim Riley, the drummer for Rascal Flatts! Song Charting Made Easy will very simply change the way you think about music. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to take what you have learned and jam along with fully-produced tracks that have been custom-mixed for guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums. They will guide you through the Number system from its basic concepts to the most intricate nuances.
The book includes a CD with more than 90 musical examples recorded by some of the world's best session musicians. Used for decades by the world's top studio musicians, the Number system allows you to chart an entire song for the whole band on a single sheet of paper in about five minutes! Whether you are a musician trying to break into the competitive world of session playing, a songwriter looking for a quick way to document your songs, or you're just looking for a better way to communicate musically with your band, this system is exactly what you need. Here's your personal introduction to the most versatile song charting system ever created, the Nashville Number System.