Nashville Number System — Key of A
The complete NNS chart for A Major: all seven diatonic chords with Nashville numbers and Roman numerals.
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Nashville Number Chart — Key of A
| Degree | Nashville | Chord |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | A |
| 2 | 2m | Bm |
| 3 | 3m | C#m |
| 4 | 4 | D |
| 5 | 5 | E |
| 6 | 6m | F#m |
| 7 | 7dim | G#dim |
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Nashville Numbers in the Key of A Major
In the key of A Major, the seven diatonic chords are A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m, G#dim. In Nashville Number System notation, these chords are numbered by their scale degree: the tonic chord A is 1, the subdominant D is 4, and the dominant E is 5. Minor chords use a lowercase “m” suffix — Bm is 2m, C#m is 3m, and F#m is 6m. The diminished seventh degree, G#dim, is written 7dim.
NNS Reference Chart — A Major
Common Progressions in A Major — NNS Notation
The most common chord progression in A Major is I–V–vi–IV — A, E, F#m, D — written in Nashville notation as 1–5–6m–4. Because the NNS uses numbers rather than chord names, this chart works verbatim in any key — a band calling out “1, 5, 6m, 4” knows exactly what to play regardless of the root key. Cross-reference with our chords in the key of A Major for the full diatonic chord set with Roman numeral analysis.
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