How to Use This Tool
Get the most out of our Nashville Numbers chart with these tips and best practices
Using the Chart Tool
Select Your Key
Click the tab on the right side of the screen (or the arrow if it's collapsed) to open the key selector. Choose your song's key from the menu.
Read the Chart
The chart shows you all 7 Nashville numbers with their corresponding notes and chord qualities (Major, minor, or diminished) for your selected key.
Toggle Instrument View (Optional)
Click the 🎸 icon to see instrument-specific references. Currently supports bass fretboard positions, with guitar and piano coming soon!
Reference While Playing
Keep the chart open on your device during rehearsal or live performance. It's mobile-friendly and designed for quick reference!
Pro Tip
Bookmark this page and add it to your home screen on mobile for instant access during rehearsals and worship services!
Device Recommendations
Choosing the right device makes a big difference in your experience during live use:
Best: Tablet
Tablets offer the ideal balance of portability, screen size, and readability.
- Perfect screen size for quick reference without squinting
- Easy to mount on a music stand
- Battery lasts through long rehearsals
- Large enough to see chord details clearly
Works Great: Desktop/Laptop
Excellent for music directors, home practice, and planning sessions.
- Large screen makes everything easy to read
- Perfect for planning setlists and arrangements
- Great for teaching and demonstration
- Ideal for at-home practice and learning
Works Fine: Phone
Phones work in a pinch, but limited screen real estate can make it challenging during live use.
- Always have it with you (emergency backup)
- Great for quick reference during practice
- Limited screen space for all the information
- Note: Landscape mode doesn't work well on phones
Setup & Best Practices
Physical Setup
Music Stand Mounting
Mount your tablet or laptop on a music stand at eye level for easy reference without breaking your playing posture.
Optimal Positioning
Position your device within your natural sight line—you shouldn't have to turn your head or strain to see it.
Lighting Considerations
Adjust screen brightness for stage lighting conditions. Too bright can be distracting; too dim and you can't read it.
Backup Plan
Always have your phone as a backup in case your primary device has issues mid-service.
Preventing Screen Dimming
The chart can hold your screen awake itself — tap Awake in the key menu. If you’d rather not use it, or your browser doesn’t support it, here’s how to adjust your device settings instead:
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Go to Settings → Display & Brightness
- Tap "Auto-Lock"
- Set to "Never" (or maximum time available)
- Remember to change it back after!
Android
- Go to Settings → Display
- Tap "Screen timeout"
- Set to maximum time (usually 30 minutes)
- Remember to change it back after!
Easier: Keep Screen Awake
Open the key menu and tap Awake. The chart holds the screen on for as long as it’s open, so you don’t have to change any system settings or keep tapping between songs.
Install It as an App
Add the chart to your home screen and it runs full-screen with no browser bars — more room for the numbers, and a proper icon to launch from.
iPhone & iPad
- Open this site in Safari
- Tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen
- Launch it from the new icon — no Safari UI
Combine that with Awake in the key menu and the chart stays lit and full-screen for a whole set.
Still to come: full offline support, so the chart works with no internet connection at all.
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Ready to Start Using the Tool?
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