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(Music Instruction). Here's your personal introduction to the most versatile song charting system ever created, the Nashville Number System. 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. The book includes access to online recordings of more than 90 musical examples recorded by some of the world's best session musicians. They will guide you through the Number system from its basic concepts to the most intricate nuances. 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. Written by Jim Riley, the drummer for Rascal Flatts! Song Charting Made Easy will very simply change the way you think about music. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

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"I learned in no time how to chart out new tunes in minutes in a way that is very easy, easy to read and follow and extremely useful.
This will help me prepare for short notice gigs and learn 50 song set lists faster than most of my competior drummers in town. This makes me a better, more sought after musician.

Brett"

Product details Series Play-along Guides Paperback 64 pages Publisher Hal Leonard; Pap/Com edition (June 1, 2010) Language English ISBN-10 1423463676

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Song Charting Made Easy A PlayAlong Guide to the Nashville Number System Playalong Guides Jim Riley 0884088275051 Books Reviews :

Song Charting Made Easy A PlayAlong Guide to the Nashville Number System Playalong Guides Jim Riley 0884088275051 Books Reviews

• Bought this book about a month ago after moving to Nashville. I'm a pro drummer who has lived in NYC (6 years) and Las Vegas (8 years). I went to music school and got a performance degree. I can read music as well as anybody but nobody has ever talked to me about this system.
  The book is laid out in chapters that get more in depth with the notation and a corresponding song with each one as you go. Included is a CD which contains mp3's of examples and songs that Jim wrote and recorded (and sang on, wow he sounds good!!) and versions of the song sans drums, bass, guitar, and keys. So you can try your hand at recording your own version of the song while using the included chart much like you would get on a real session.
  There are also ear training exercises designed to help you write your own charts using the NNS. I haven't had to think like this since I was in college! Very cool!
  I found the book to be incredibly helpful in organizing a chart that not only gives me a complete road map of the song, but gives me chordal information that helps me keep my place in the music and decide how to orchestrate the music on the drum set...All the while leaving out just enough info that I'm relying on my ear to listen to the band and react accordingly in the moment.
  A great tool to keep in shed!! Very useful if you're living in Nashville but could also be useful outside of town as a musical shorthand of writing charts.
• This a great book for learning about the number system - and for learning about music in general. Since the number system is based on diatonic chord theory, you can't help but walk away knowing more overall. It's clear, well thought out, and presented simply. You can tackle two or three concepts a day, go back and review a bit, then move ahead.
  
  So many books about theory are overly academic or give students a feeling of 'information overload.' This book is just the opposite. It gives me a feeling of, 'Cool, what's next?!!'
  
  Even more interesting as a bass player, I had a few experiences of, 'Oh, THAT'S what that's called!' when the author put a NAME to some of the techniques I've used unconsciously for years. I feel like now, I can make more CONSCIOUS musical decisions, rather than relying on luck.
  
  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, for those who want to learn the number system, and those who want to learn more about music in general.
• If you want to learn the Nashville Number System, this is the quickest, clearest publication I've come across to do so. Couple days - may be 8 hours total dedication to it, and I had a fair grasp on the concepts. If I wanted to really learn it well, I know I could if I put in more time, using this publication.
• Jim Riley is the real deal. Well written book, clearly outlining the unique Nashville Number charting system. Includes audio links for examples of the teachings. Great product. Get it, if you plan on working in Nashville, or with any one who prefers this charting method in the studio or live.
  Must have!!
• Don't be afraid of the Nashville Number System!! If you are a musician in a band this book will change your life!! and it's not hard....the book is laid out in a way that a 6th grader can follow but detailed enough that a seasoned musician can learn a lot from it as well. Every concept is backed up with a musical example and each chapter concludes with a fully produced play along track minus YOUR instrument. The ability to write charts this efficient and quickly can mean the difference between getting a gig or not, but the best reason to get this book is once you start thinking about music this way you instantly become a better musician.
• I learned in no time how to chart out new tunes in minutes in a way that is very easy, easy to read and follow and extremely useful.
  This will help me prepare for short notice gigs and learn 50 song set lists faster than most of my competior drummers in town. This makes me a better, more sought after musician.
  
  Brett
• Fast track way to learn the Nashville number system. I always recommend to friends and fellow full time players as a way to get the ‘straight to the point’ of charting.
• This book legitimately changed the game for me. A friend introduced me to nashville number system charts and I immediately had to learn more about it. This book was the perfect introduction. I 100% recommend this book to anyone working professionally in music performance or production.