B Ichikosucho Cavaquinho Scale

Cavaquinho scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

B ichikosucho scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the B ichikosucho scale on 4-string guitar with 17 frets. Notes: D#, E, F, F#, G#, A#, B, C#.D#EFF#G#A#BC#D#EFF#BC#D#EFF#G#A#BC#D#EG#A#BC#D#EFF#G#A#BD#EFF#G#A#BC#D#EFF#1357911121315

B Ichikosucho in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The B Ichikosucho scale is an ancient Japanese court music scale used in Gagaku ceremonies. On Cavaquinho, it contains the notes B, C#, D#, E, F, F#, G#, A#. It has a Lydian-like structure and is used to evoke a sense of imperial majesty and historical tradition. Commonly used in Japanese, Classical, Film Scores. Notable players include Takemitsu, Hosokawa. Use over Maj7#11 in Japanese-influenced compositions. Adds cultural authenticity to Eastern-themed scores.

Notes: B, C#, D#, E, F, F#, G#, A#

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5d, 5P, 6M, 7M

Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Formula: W-W-H-H-H-W-W-H

Number of notes: 8

Tuning: Standard (D-B-G-D)

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