B Vietnamese 1 Guitar Scale

B Vietnamese 1 in Half Step Down — Notes and Intervals

The B Vietnamese 1 scale is a five-note scale used in traditional Vietnamese art music. On Guitar, it contains the notes B, D, E, F#, G. It is a core structure for expressing specific modal sentiments and is characterized by its fluid, vocal-like melodic capabilities. Commonly used in Vietnamese, World, Traditional. Notable players include Trinh Cong Son. Use over simple triads and sustained bass notes. The scale's strength is in melodic expression, not complex harmony.

Notes: B, D, E, F#, G

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6m

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 b5

Formula: WH-W-W-H-4

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• B Vietnamese 1 in Standard Tuning
• B Vietnamese 1 in Drop D
• B Vietnamese 1 in DADGAD
• B Vietnamese 1 in Open G
• B Vietnamese 1 in Baritone (B Standard)
• B Vietnamese 1 in 7-string
• B Vietnamese 1 in 8-string
• B Vietnamese 1 in Drop C
• B Vietnamese 1 in Drop B
• B Vietnamese 1 in Open D
• B Vietnamese 1 in Open E
• B Vietnamese 1 in Open A
• B Vietnamese 1 in Double Drop D
• B Vietnamese 1 in Open C

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