B Ichikosucho Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in DADGAD tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningDADGAD (DADGAD)
Frets22
B Ichikosucho in DADGAD — Notes and Intervals
The B Ichikosucho scale is an ancient Japanese court music scale used in Gagaku ceremonies. On Guitar, 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: DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- B Ichikosucho in Standard Tuning
- B Ichikosucho in Drop D
- B Ichikosucho in Open G
- B Ichikosucho in Baritone (B Standard)
- B Ichikosucho in 7-string
- B Ichikosucho in 8-string
- B Ichikosucho in Drop C
- B Ichikosucho in Drop B
- B Ichikosucho in Open D
- B Ichikosucho in Half Step Down
- B Ichikosucho in Open E
- B Ichikosucho in Open A
- B Ichikosucho in Double Drop D
- B Ichikosucho in Open C