Resources

Crowd Funding for Artists & Bands
The list shows some possible crowdfunding sites for funding your music projects.
(We do not endorse or have any association with any of these sites)

Kickstarter More than a million people have backed a music project on Kickstarter - from new albums to reissues, from one-off DIY shows to enormous opera performances.		Pledge Me helps Kiwis turn their dreams into reality through crowdfunding. Get your idea or project off the ground with the support of your crowd.
ArtistSignal - A free social music platform allowing listeners to vote for a Top Artist each month.		GoGetFunding. Need to raise money for your creative plan, project or event? Use this site and collect donations to help make it happen. It’s easy, fast and free to start!
On Indiegogo, innovators and creators launch campaigns to bring products to life and make the impossible happen every day.		Patreon is a fast growing international crowdfunding platform where artists can grow their fan base & raise money for things like music, photography, blogs, indie games.

Sites can change from time to time as to what they offer.
At time of publishing we believe they offer these items for free.

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CHORDS, LYRICS & TABS

Chordie is a search engine for finding guitar chords and guitar tabs.

Guitar chords and guitar tablature made easy.

Classic Country Lyrics. This web site is dedicated to country music lovers that really enjoy the older country songs.

Logue Music Services: Want to change the key of your song, use Key Transposer and need to know more about Chords, use Guitar Chord Finder

Roughstock: Get the latest Lyrics Chord Charts from a huge selection of todays current country music stars

Ultimate Guitar Your #1 source for chords, guitar, bass and ukulele tabs, chords guitar pro and powertabs. Comprehensive tabs archive with over 800000 tabs!

Country Tabs: A huge selection of 31,188 great country songs, by most of the popular, past and current country music artists

Songsterr: Might be worth a look if you want tabs.

There are free Apps to install in your Smart Phone, but for your computer have a look at this: Metronome Online

CHORD CHARTS & TIMING

Everyone has their opinion as to what a good chart is. Whether you do it by hand or on a computer, the goal is to provide clear information to the band members so they can read and follow. The sample chart is how I have been writing them for a number of years. Select a document below and you may download them.

Symbols for Charts

Lyrics & Chords

Timing

Sample

NASHVILLE NUMBER SYSTEM
This link explains the system
NASHVILLE SYSTEM

SOFTWARE & APPS

There are plenty of options to download - paid or free.
Just some I have come across.
Let us know if you have found something that works for you.
Remember to take precautions on downloads.

Crescendo Music Notation	Guitar Tuner