C# Ritusen Guitar Scale

C# Ritusen in 8-string — Notes and Intervals

The C# Ritusen scale is a traditional Japanese pentatonic scale known for its balanced and tranquil nature. On Guitar, the notes are C#, D#, F#, G#, A#. It has a suspended quality that sounds very peaceful and is a core part of ancient East Asian court music and contemplative melodies. Commonly used in Japanese, World, Ambient, Film Scores. Notable players include Kitaro, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Use over sus2, sus4, and open chords. Its omission of the 3rd creates an ambiguous major/minor quality.

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

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

Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5

Formula: W-WH-W-W-WH

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• C# Ritusen in Standard Tuning
• C# Ritusen in Drop D
• C# Ritusen in DADGAD
• C# Ritusen in Open G
• C# Ritusen in Baritone (B Standard)
• C# Ritusen in 7-string
• C# Ritusen in Drop C
• C# Ritusen in Drop B
• C# Ritusen in Open D
• C# Ritusen in Half Step Down
• C# Ritusen in Open E
• C# Ritusen in Open A
• C# Ritusen in Double Drop D
• C# Ritusen in Open C

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