A# In-sen Guitar Scale — Open G
Guitar scale in Open G tuning — fretboard diagram
A# In-sen in Open G — Notes and Intervals
The A# In-sen scale is the classic Wind Chime scale from Japan. On Guitar, the notes are A#, B, D#, F, G#. This Japanese tuning is instantly recognizable and is used globally to evoke a sense of calm, Zen-like tranquility, and natural beauty. Commonly used in Japanese, Ambient, Film Scores, New Age. Notable players include Miyavi, Kitaro. Use over sus4, m7, and drone-based harmony. Perfect for ambient and meditative music with minimal chord movement.
Notes: A#, B, D#, F, G#
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 4P, 5P, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 b5
Formula: H-4-W-WH-W
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D)
About Open G Tuning
Open G tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D) produces a G major chord when strummed open, making it the definitive tuning for slide guitar and delta blues. The tuning's natural consonance means that barring across any fret gives you a major chord, which is why it's been the backbone of blues and roots music for over a century.
From Robert Johnson to Keith Richards, Open G has shaped some of the most iconic music ever recorded. Keith Richards famously removes the low 6th string entirely in this tuning, creating his signature five-string sound on songs like 'Start Me Up' and 'Brown Sugar'. For slide players, Open G is essential — it allows clean, singing slide lines across all strings with minimal effort.
Notable artists: Keith Richards, Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder, Joni Mitchell, The Black Crowes
Best for: Slide guitar, delta blues, Keith Richards-style rock riffs, and open-string fingerpicking
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- A# In-sen in Standard Tuning
- A# In-sen in Drop D
- A# In-sen in DADGAD
- A# In-sen in Baritone (B Standard)
- A# In-sen in 7-string
- A# In-sen in 8-string
- A# In-sen in Drop C
- A# In-sen in Drop B
- A# In-sen in Open D
- A# In-sen in Half Step Down
- A# In-sen in Open E
- A# In-sen in Open A
- A# In-sen in Double Drop D
- A# In-sen in Open C