A Ichikosucho Guitar Scale

A Ichikosucho in Open D — Notes and Intervals

The A Ichikosucho scale is an ancient Japanese court music scale used in Gagaku ceremonies. On Guitar, it contains the notes A, B, C#, D, Eb, E, F#, G#. 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: A, B, C#, D, Eb, E, F#, G#

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: Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• A Ichikosucho in Standard Tuning
• A Ichikosucho in Drop D
• A Ichikosucho in DADGAD
• A Ichikosucho in Open G
• A Ichikosucho in Baritone (B Standard)
• A Ichikosucho in 7-string
• A Ichikosucho in 8-string
• A Ichikosucho in Drop C
• A Ichikosucho in Drop B
• A Ichikosucho in Half Step Down
• A Ichikosucho in Open E
• A Ichikosucho in Open A
• A Ichikosucho in Double Drop D
• A Ichikosucho in Open C

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