F# Ichikosucho Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in Open E tuning — fretboard diagram

F# ichikosucho scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the F# ichikosucho scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: F, F#, G#, A#, B, C, C#, D#.FF#G#A#BCC#D#FF#G#A#BCC#BCC#D#FF#G#A#BCC#D#FF#G#G#A#BCC#D#FF#G#A#BCC#D#FF#FF#G#A#BCC#D#FF#G#A#BCC#BCC#D#FF#G#A#BCC#D#FF#G#FF#G#A#BCC#D#FF#G#A#BCC#1357911121315171921

F# Ichikosucho in Open E — 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 E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)

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