Looking for Nashville number system chart software
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Looking for Nashville number system chart software
Does anyone know of Chart software programs that would be used specifically for charts in a individual or band situation. The problem with band in a box is you have to cut and past if you print out songs that change key. A pain. I know there is software out there that will do a professional job.Is there a studio standard software used? I just don't know what it is. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Wayne Franco
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Wayne,
I usually edit two different files of the same song in my BB set on Nashville notation, one in the key that was modulated to, and put them together so they will reflect the key change and have the right numbers. It's still cut and paste, but that's as close as I can come with BB. Looks like the best I can do is agree with you. I'd like to see that software to.
I usually edit two different files of the same song in my BB set on Nashville notation, one in the key that was modulated to, and put them together so they will reflect the key change and have the right numbers. It's still cut and paste, but that's as close as I can come with BB. Looks like the best I can do is agree with you. I'd like to see that software to.
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get Number Chart Pro ©
Hey Wayne,
Look at my software, Number Chart Pro ©. It's the only commercially available for creating Nashville number Charts on a computer:
www.robhainesstudio.com/numchart
Rob
Look at my software, Number Chart Pro ©. It's the only commercially available for creating Nashville number Charts on a computer:
www.robhainesstudio.com/numchart
Rob
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Thanks for the help
I will go check out your web site rob. I've had some computer difficulties and haven't been able to get on.
Hi Duane, hope you're doing well my friend. I finally got to play a push/pull. Tom Palmers 1980 something. Wow, it certainly doesn't work like anything I've ever played. Bet it would take some serious getting use to for me.
Wayne
Hi Duane, hope you're doing well my friend. I finally got to play a push/pull. Tom Palmers 1980 something. Wow, it certainly doesn't work like anything I've ever played. Bet it would take some serious getting use to for me.
Wayne
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Rob
That is exactly what I envisioned for my needs. Quick question. In a song with numerious key changes, example Misty. First bar Eb, next bar 2-57=1 in Ab back to 4 measures of Eb...etc. For practice purposes I want to know the key center so I can improvise using the right numbers in relationship to the key center. I assum I would have to interpet the key centers and type it into the program. Is there a place where it would print out above a set of numbers what key center you would be in? Thanks. believe I will be ordering that program from you.
Wayne
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Hi Wayne,
I'm not exactly what you mean or how that would look. But the software basically uses a regular text font with the characters that are in the two Nashville fonts. Most people use a word processor like MS word, or any such program. So you have a lot of flexability as to wht you want to incorporate into the chart and how it will look. Every one has their own style and this works well with the way you can create charts. Also, you can use the graphics features of MS Word to enhance the chart. Did you check out the sample charts?
I'm not exactly what you mean or how that would look. But the software basically uses a regular text font with the characters that are in the two Nashville fonts. Most people use a word processor like MS word, or any such program. So you have a lot of flexability as to wht you want to incorporate into the chart and how it will look. Every one has their own style and this works well with the way you can create charts. Also, you can use the graphics features of MS Word to enhance the chart. Did you check out the sample charts?
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Wayne,
After reading what you wrote again, yes would have a numbers of ways of doing this, indicating a key change. Usually you would use the text font to indicate instructions such as "Change key to Ab", etc. (the "Ab" would be written using the Nashville font) And there is a lot of felxability on where you would put this, how large the font, and exactly what you would write and how it would look.
After reading what you wrote again, yes would have a numbers of ways of doing this, indicating a key change. Usually you would use the text font to indicate instructions such as "Change key to Ab", etc. (the "Ab" would be written using the Nashville font) And there is a lot of felxability on where you would put this, how large the font, and exactly what you would write and how it would look.
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Wayne,
If I understand your question about key changes when using number charts, here's the way I handle it.
Above the first measure in the new key (say, from a given key to Eb) I print "Modulate to Eb".
If I actually have an interlude that modulates from one key to another, (say, C to Eb) I write the interlude using numbers related to the old key, then put the phrase "Modulate to Eb" over the first measure of the new key. From that point on, the numbers are with respect to the new key.
Probably a thousand ways to do it. When I come up with a new way to show something in number charts, I try to find someone who has to READ number charts a lot, and ask him or her their opinion.
Also, check your email.
If I understand your question about key changes when using number charts, here's the way I handle it.
Above the first measure in the new key (say, from a given key to Eb) I print "Modulate to Eb".
If I actually have an interlude that modulates from one key to another, (say, C to Eb) I write the interlude using numbers related to the old key, then put the phrase "Modulate to Eb" over the first measure of the new key. From that point on, the numbers are with respect to the new key.
Probably a thousand ways to do it. When I come up with a new way to show something in number charts, I try to find someone who has to READ number charts a lot, and ask him or her their opinion.
Also, check your email.
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Wayne. I've downloaded the chords right from my BB with Nashville notation selected, a blues tune and as you can see it mods from the 1 chord to 4m and back again to the 1. Here is a copy. Note the relation to the original key does not change.
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I see what it is doing Bo
My problem with the number system in BIAB is the numbers are all in relation to the origional key the song is in. I have the newest version of the program. I called them thinking it must have an easy way to do this,BIAB said there was no such feature. Since I gave misty as an example I will continue with that example as it shows when you put it in Nasville number system. 1Maj7 5m7 19 46 are the first four chords of the song. So when I go to the first chord do I treat it as a 5 minor? no. I treat it as a 2m7 in which case I can for instance I can go to a 2m7 by playing a diminished chord a half step below that 2m7 chord. I'm just saying what chord it is in relation to that key center makes a difference on how I might get there. I know a player can do anything he wants if it sounds good to him, but it is hard to stick to the rules without knowing the relationship of the chords. Its different if before the key change there are some passing chords. I believe you treat them as if they were in the same key before the change. Ultimately I think it would be hard for software to interpret this, but I hope BIAB's future upgrades address this.
Thanks Roy for the e mail on your charting method. MS Word seems to be a good platform for doing chord charts. I just thought there must be a program that has convenient ways built in to put notes for back up and other stuff relevant to band arrangements. Plus a nice readable practice chart. This fellow that has this software above seems like a good way to go. According to his web site he uses fonts that are added to MS Word.
Thanks Roy for the e mail on your charting method. MS Word seems to be a good platform for doing chord charts. I just thought there must be a program that has convenient ways built in to put notes for back up and other stuff relevant to band arrangements. Plus a nice readable practice chart. This fellow that has this software above seems like a good way to go. According to his web site he uses fonts that are added to MS Word.
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I went ahead and ordered the software
After looking at the charts they really look good. I think this will work just fine.
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Thanks Rob
That was exactly what I was looking for. Can't wait to use it.
Wayne
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