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