Fretify - B♭ Ritsusen

Standard

Scales

Chords

B♭

Ritsusen

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-m3-M2-M2

B♭

C

E♭

F

G

G

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

1

2

G

B♭

F

C

G

3

E♭

4

C

G

5

B♭

F

E♭

B♭

6

7

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

8

9

F

C

G

10

E♭

B♭

E♭

11

G

12

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

13

14

G

B♭

F

C

G

15

E♭

16

C

G

17

B♭

F

E♭

B♭

18

19

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

20

21

F

C

G

22

E♭

B♭

E♭

23

G

24

Basic Scale Information

Name: Ritsusen
Type: Japanese pentatonic scale
Formula: 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – ♭6
Relation with Major Scale: N/A

Theoretical Aspects

Sound Character: Resonant and clear, it conveys a suspended and meditative feeling. Typical of traditional Japanese music.
Typical Chord: Sus♭6 / Maj♭6
Modal Context: On traditional instruments such as the koto and shakuhachi, or as a modal element in ambient and fusion contexts.
Harmonic Use: Used in static harmonic contexts or to evoke natural and timeless settings.

Musical Context

Musical Styles: Traditional Japanese, Ambient, World, Contemporary
Songs using the scale:
- Sakura Sakura - Traditional
- Kaze no Toori Michi - Joe Hisaishi
- Umi no Mieru Machi - Joe Hisaishi
- The Wind Forest - Joe Hisaishi
Evoked Atmosphere: Reflective, natural, poetic, and imbued with sonic silence.

Chords in Scale

B♭	B♭ Power chord B♭ Suspended Second B♭ Suspended Fourth
C	C Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4 C Power chord C Suspended Fourth C Minor C Minor 7
E♭	E♭ Major E♭ Major 6 E♭ Power chord E♭ Suspended Second
F	F Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4 F Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4 F Power chord F Suspended Second F Suspended Fourth