Nashville Numbers Font to use with Sonar!

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2015/10/17 04:35:08 (permalink)

Nashville Numbers Font to use with Sonar!

I've been working on a project for a friend and his wife to create tracks for a Christmas CD they want to do. Since I recently started getting into the Nashville Numbering system I thought it would be nice for myself recording the backing tracks and him when he is soloing of the song to have the chords going by on the timeline to help keep track of were we are in the progression.
 
I know I can use the regular chords but he and I both play sax and would need to transpose for alto or tenor/soprano. Plus if we need to change the key than the chords do not need to change. :-)
 
I have made a simple font to use with the Sonar Staff view for the chords. It allows use of the Nashville Numbers System. At least the way I use it LOL.
 
I tried to add this image but the forum software does not like the google drive sharing.
 
This is an image of the font in a wordpad doc and the key is at the bottom of the image.
 
This is a link to the font itself.
 
the Numbers 1-7 are just normal on the keyboard. Typing [shft]1-7 will show the subscript for specifying a different note in the bass. The 9 will enter a superscript 9 and [shft]9 is a +9 and the letter "o" is a flat9, "w" will enter a sus2 and "W" a flat2, "r" is sus4, "t" is a +5 and "T" is a flat5, ... 
 
it helps to enter things the way you might say the chord. i.e. to show 5 dom7 with a 6 in the bass you would enter "5u^"
 
If you are going to use a different note in the bass enter that last because it will add the space needed at the end on the chord cluster. You may have to add a space or 2 to move the cursor in some cases since the subscript, superscript and middlescript characters do not move the cursor forward very much so that you can cluster them together.
 
If you play around with it a bit I think you will get the hang of it pretty quick. Also if you have an idea that will improve or extend this with additional characters let me know as this is very much a work in progress.
 
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    Ian Ferrin
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    Re: Nashville Numbers Font to use with Sonar! 2015/10/17 06:31:03 (permalink)
    Very cool...
     
    I usually handwrite my chords cause the computer is so difficult.  This may change how I work.  Thanks!

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    Re: Nashville Numbers Font to use with Sonar! 2015/10/17 06:34:24 (permalink)
    I have Band in a Box number system fonts.  Either numbers as you have them or Roman Numerals.  I have a book on the Number System and many different ways of doing it. 

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    Re: Nashville Numbers Font to use with Sonar! 2015/10/17 09:03:35 (permalink)
    @ Ian I hope it helps. let me know if you are having trouble or think of a way to improve the font.
     
    @Fireberd I thought about using roman numerals where the Caps are major and the lower case is minor but I think it takes too much room, plus I have to think about the roman numerals. Hehe. 
     
    You are right there are lots of ways to use the systems. Just pick a way that makes sense for you and go with it.
     
     
    I used to resist using the number system but so far I'm finding that it is easier to get used to that I thought it would be.

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    Re: Nashville Numbers Font to use with Sonar! 2015/10/17 11:09:50 (permalink)
    I play an open mike jam on Monday evenings.  Singers keep us on our toes with the multitude of songs.  We use the number system a lot (usually fingers) between the band members. 

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