A# Piongio Guitar Scale

A# Piongio in 7-string — Notes and Intervals

The A# Piongio scale is a Vietnamese pentatonic scale used in the Northern modal system. On Guitar, its notes are A#, C, D#, F, G, G#. It is associated with feelings of gaiety, liveliness, and solemnity, serving as a fundamental structure in traditional Southeast Asian art music. Commonly used in Vietnamese, Southeast Asian, World, Folk. Notable players include Trinh Cong Son. Use over sus chords, open tunings, and folk-style accompaniment. The lack of a 3rd allows harmonic flexibility.

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

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m

Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 b6

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

Number of notes: 6

Tuning: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• A# Piongio in Standard Tuning
• A# Piongio in Drop D
• A# Piongio in DADGAD
• A# Piongio in Open G
• A# Piongio in Baritone (B Standard)
• A# Piongio in 8-string
• A# Piongio in Drop C
• A# Piongio in Drop B
• A# Piongio in Open D
• A# Piongio in Half Step Down
• A# Piongio in Open E
• A# Piongio in Open A
• A# Piongio in Double Drop D
• A# Piongio in Open C

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