B Ichikosucho Guitar Scale

B Ichikosucho in Drop B — 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: Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• B Ichikosucho in Standard Tuning
• B Ichikosucho in Drop D
• B Ichikosucho in DADGAD
• 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 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

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