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Scales
Chords
C
Ritsusen
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-m3-M2-M2
C
D
F
G
A
G
D
A
F
C
F
1
A
2
G
D
F
C
G
3
4
A
C
G
D
A
5
F
6
D
A
7
C
G
F
C
8
9
D
A
F
C
G
D
10
11
G
D
A
12
F
C
F
13
A
14
G
D
F
C
G
15
16
A
C
G
D
A
17
F
18
D
A
19
C
G
F
C
20
21
D
A
F
C
G
D
22
23
G
D
A
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

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

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