Transposing and The Nashville Numbering System-This Mel Bay Qwikguide begins with basic music theory about scales and keys and teaches how to transpose several songs with and without the capo.Then we look at chords in keys and explore some typical chord progressionsby swapping numbers (one four five) for the chord names (D G A).Finally we study the Nashville Numbering System in depth by examining different notation styles and converting several well-known songs to number charts.The more advanced number charts show detailed arrangements with modulations intros extros a variety of chords repeats fermatas strum patterns beat accents and much more.If you're interested in why the capo works asit does; if you're a songwriter or gigging musician who needs to know how to read write and understand Nashville Number charts this book is for you!