In the table below, you see all of the scale degrees and chords that are built from the A major scale. If you’re not familiar with building chords from scales, you should first read Building Chords from the Major Scale to have a better understanding.įor this lesson, we’re going to use the key of A major. Guitar Number SystemĬhords for a key are built from the scale for that key. Let’s start out with how the chords of a given key are numbered and then take a look at how these numbered chords can be applied to the fretboard. It’s also helpful when it comes to applying chord function to chord progressions. You don’t necessarily have to know each chord by name if you understand how to recognize the relations of chords by number on the fretboard.
Playing by number makes it super easy to transpose chord progressions to a different key. Chords are built from each degree of a scale, with the degree of the scale being assigned a number. The guitar number system is a way to refer to chords by using a number instead of by name. Learning to apply the guitar number system to chord progressions is one of those concepts. Sometimes you come across a concept on the guitar that provides that “aha” moment that takes your understanding of the guitar fretboard to a whole new level. This helps cover costs of maintaining this website. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. NOTE: This lesson contains affiliate links.
Applying the Guitar Number System to Chord Progressions
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