G Ichikosucho Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in Open G tuning — fretboard diagram

G ichikosucho scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the G ichikosucho scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C, C#.DEF#GABCC#DEF#GABCBCC#DEF#GABCC#DEF#GAGABCC#DEF#GABCC#DEDEF#GABCC#DEF#GABCGABCC#DEF#GABCC#DEDEF#GABCC#DEF#GABC1357911121315171921

G Ichikosucho in Open G — 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, B, C, Db, D, E, 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: G, A, B, C, Db, D, E, 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 G (D-B-G-D-G-D)

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