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Make number charts. Fast.

Create beautifully-formatted Nashville Number System charts at the speed of đź‘‚.

Save hours per chartApp for making Nashville number chart PDFs. Easy like pencil & paper, but nicer to read. Unlike Google Docs or MS Word, JotChord™ was built for NNS.

Like tablature for NNS

Simply type the song structure and chords, and JotChord™ handles the layout and formatting for you.

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Key Features

Discover what makes JotChord™ the ultimate tool for creating fast and precise number charts.

Intuitive Web Application

Effortlessly create charts from any device. Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and Android tablets with no app to install.

PDF Download

Create charts in JotChord™. Export PDFs for printing or importing in ForScore, iReal Pro, or wherever you organize your charts.

ChordText™ - A Fast, Open Format

The heart of what makes JotChord™ so fast to enter charts. It's just text. No menus or toolbars to navigate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked questions about JotChord™.

  • Can you create any kind of music notation with JotChord™?

    No, JotChord™ is for making number charts (aka Nashville Number System, or NNS). It's designed to make authoring fast and easy.

  • What's so special about number charts?

    Popularized in the Nashville professional music scene, number charts make it easy to communicate and follow the structure of a song. NNS is loved by studio and performing musicians who need to quickly read and perform songs, without prior knowledge of the song. Because number charts use numbers instead of letters to represent chords, it is easy to transpose a song to any key.

  • Are number charts only for Nashville studio musicians?

    No! Number charts are gaining in popularity with performing / gigging musicians and with Worship music leaders because of their numerous benefits.

  • Is JotChord™ compatible with different music notation software?

    Yes, you can export your number charts in PDF format, and then import the PDF into your favorite music chart organizer, like ForScore or iReal Pro.

  • Can I share my song charts with others?

    Absolutely! JotChord™ allows you to download your chart as a PDF, and then send it to your band or session mates.

  • Is JotChord™ suitable for beginners?

    Maybe?! JotChord™ is easy to learn, but it assumes some knowledge of the Nashville Number System.

What Our Customers Say

Here's what our customers have to say about their experience with JotChord™.

@daswillis

@daswillis

This is exactly the type of NNS input I have been wanting to find. I've put around 60 charts through JotChord and aside from a spacing thing here and there, it has been rock solid. And I'm able to hack the spacing where I need it in most every case. It's a really great tool! It just kinda works and is already super fast to input.

Dan Walker (touring keys for Heart, Amy Ray)

Dan Walker (touring keys for Heart, Amy Ray)

@danno405

Cool app! ... the plaintext editing really speeds lots of operations along (e.g. copying and pasting a section then making minor tweaks as needed).

@TheElRastro

@TheElRastro

This is AWESOME! this is the best and fastest way to make Nashville charts by far. WOW!

Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson

@emily_johnson

As a professional musician, JotChord is a game-changer. It saves me so much time.

Get JotChord™ Today

Don't miss out on the opportunity to accelerate your number chart creation. Try JotChord™ now and experience the efficiency and convenience it offers.

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