Nashville Number System — Key of E
The complete NNS chart for E Major: all seven diatonic chords with Nashville numbers and Roman numerals.
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Nashville Number Chart — Key of E
| Degree | Nashville | Chord |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | E |
| 2 | 2m | F#m |
| 3 | 3m | G#m |
| 4 | 4 | A |
| 5 | 5 | B |
| 6 | 6m | C#m |
| 7 | 7dim | D#dim |
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Nashville Numbers in the Key of E Major
In the key of E Major, the seven diatonic chords are E, F#m, G#m, A, B, C#m, D#dim. In Nashville Number System notation, these chords are numbered by their scale degree: the tonic chord E is 1, the subdominant A is 4, and the dominant B is 5. Minor chords use a lowercase “m” suffix — F#m is 2m, G#m is 3m, and C#m is 6m. The diminished seventh degree, D#dim, is written 7dim.
NNS Reference Chart — E Major
Common Progressions in E Major — NNS Notation
The most common chord progression in E Major is I–V–vi–IV — E, B, C#m, A — 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 E Major for the full diatonic chord set with Roman numeral analysis.
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