Number Method?

[Mike151]

I met a guy today at work that said he played bass. We talked for a few and he mentioned a couple of times that he had originally learned a number method that helped him play. I didn't get clarification from him as to exactly what he was talking about. Seems like he was talking about some type of method that allowed him to play in key without actually knowing music. Does anyone know what the heck this guy was talking about?

[debassr]

It's called tablature - or tab for short.

http://www.bassmasta.net/

[crjenkins]

He might've meant the Nashville number system...

just my .02 cents

[debassr]

Originally Posted by crjenkins

He might've meant the Nashville number system...

just my .02 cents

Good point! I think you're right, strike my earlier post!

[HaVIC5]

Sounds like the Nashville system to me.

http://www.gospelmusic.org.uk/resour..._numbering.htm

[HelloJerk]

I've never heard of it referred to as the Nasville Number System, but I've seen this type of thing in plenty of method books; they often use roman numerals. Something like: Ima7, IIm7, etcetera.

[Nick Kay]

Yeah, sounds like he was talking about Nashville numbering. It's the business, the balls AND the taint. Anyone else start using .5s for notes in between the key tones, or is that just me?

[bassrique]

Check it out:

http://nashvillenumbersystem.com/SOP.html

[Mike151]

Originally Posted by HaVIC5

Sounds like the Nashville system to me.

http://www.gospelmusic.org.uk/resour..._numbering.htm

Yeah, that makes sense now. Thanks!