D# Ichikosucho Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 7-string tuning — fretboard diagram
Tuning7-string (BEADGBE)
Frets24
D# Ichikosucho in 7-string — Notes and Intervals
The D# Ichikosucho scale is an ancient Japanese court music scale used in Gagaku ceremonies. On Guitar, it contains the notes D#, F, G, G#, A, A#, C, D. 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: D#, F, G, G#, A, A#, C, D
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: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D# Ichikosucho in Standard Tuning
- D# Ichikosucho in Drop D
- D# Ichikosucho in DADGAD
- D# Ichikosucho in Open G
- D# Ichikosucho in Baritone (B Standard)
- D# Ichikosucho in 8-string
- D# Ichikosucho in Drop C
- D# Ichikosucho in Drop B
- D# Ichikosucho in Open D
- D# Ichikosucho in Half Step Down
- D# Ichikosucho in Open E
- D# Ichikosucho in Open A
- D# Ichikosucho in Double Drop D
- D# Ichikosucho in Open C