F# Ichikosucho Guitar Scale

F# Ichikosucho in Open 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#, B, C, C#, D#, F. 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#, B, C, C#, D#, F

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

• F# Ichikosucho in Standard Tuning
• F# Ichikosucho in Drop D
• 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 Half Step Down
• F# Ichikosucho in Open E
• F# Ichikosucho in Open A
• F# Ichikosucho in Double Drop D
• F# Ichikosucho in Open C

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