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