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If you count up from C to F, C-1, D-2, E-3, we arrive at F, the 4. The three main chord that you use in the key of C are C, which we already know is the 1, F and G. In this example, C is what we would call the root, or the 1 (you can also use Roman Numerals). Here is a brief explanation, lets take the key of C, the diatonic scale for the key of C is C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C. Using the Nashville Numbering System, or NNS, you can chart out a song and play it in any key and use the chart without having to transpose. It is a powerful tool in the written communication of music. It is based on the degrees of the scale (do, re, me, fa, sol, la, ti. in the late '50s as a simplified system for The Jordanaires to use in the studio and further developed by Charlie McCoy. The Nashville Number System is a shorthand method of writing musical arrangements that was developed by It was developed by Neal Matthews, Jr. Get a good metronome or a drum machine to learn to play in rhythm - also referred to as meter. Work on learning scales, start out with the simple diatonic - the do re me scale, then learn the pentatonic scales, both major and minor.
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Then move on to the F chord using just three fingers on the first four strings, then add the full barre chord F using all six strings and four fingers to your repertoire. My first bit of advice, is start with the basics, learn the G, C and D chords. The point is, I had to go back to the basics, I had to start with the simple chords before I could go on to the complex chords. The doctors said it was great therapy for stroke recovery, and it was. I had to learn the chords all over again, I played scales over and over, both open and closed.
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I did not play publicly for 9 months, but during that time, I was constantly reteaching my fingers what to do. Everyday for 6 months as I laid in bed or sat on the couch, if I was still, I had my guitar. Several years ago I had a stroke that affected my left side, I could not even hold my guitar with my left hand, let alone play. Hope this wasn’t too long winded, and maybe helped!I have been playing Guitar since I was 10, that's over 36 years. I just learned them, made reading number charts a lot easier. I know it’s E flat major, to E flat minor, to B flat major. Then, when a number chart, says 4 to a 4m to a 1, in the key of B flat, Maybe say them out loud while you play them. So my best advice, is yea, learn, by brute force, the notes and scales.
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I know how to play E minor, both with a barre kind of chord, andĪs a “cowboy, campfire, open chord” kind of shape. I learned the names of the notes, and the names of the notes in the scales of each of the keys. I think this means, like you said,brute force. So really the trick seems to be, to be able to do this not just visually, but in your head as well.
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Plus you know the 2 minor chord would be, like 2 frets up the neck, correct? So looking at the starting chord barre shape, you know how to make it major or minor, right? Tell me the key and the changes and my ear will tell me the rest with regard to harmony and context
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Its why I prefer it, as a non theory guy who knows more than he can articulate in music terms, musical shorthand is all I need. The beauty of the nashville system is its a shorthand, just enough information to run the tune but open ended enough that it trusts the players using it in knowing what they are doing. As for choosing the way you play the chord, open versus barred or another shape, that comes down to a creative decision that is appropriate or inappropriate for the song. Lots of singer songerwriters will just employ a capo for this and never deviate from those essential shapes, you can also do this but just be mindful of whats actually happening.
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CAGED helps with associating shapes quickly but there is really no cheat code on grabbing shapes fast and transposing on the fly, you mostly just need to learn the shapes and how they tie together in a meaningful way. Just learn your intervals up and down the neck.