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