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F♯
Man Gong
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-M2-m3-M2
F♯
A
B
D
E
E
B
D
A
E
1
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
2
D
3
B
F♯
4
A
E
D
A
5
6
B
F♯
D
A
E
B
7
8
E
B
F♯
9
D
A
D
10
F♯
11
E
B
D
A
E
12
13
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
14
D
15
B
F♯
16
A
E
D
A
17
18
B
F♯
D
A
E
B
19
20
E
B
F♯
21
D
A
D
22
F♯
23
E
B
D
A
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Man Gong
  • Type: Asian pentatonic scale
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 6
  • Relation with Major Scale: Similar to the major pentatonic scale, but used in a traditional oriental context.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Sweet, transparent, and airy. Typical of traditional Chinese music, it creates floating and gentle melodies.
  • Typical Chord: Maj / Sus
  • Modal Context: Used in traditional Asian music and modern arrangements that seek a delicate and spiritual sound.
  • Harmonic Use: Perfect on drones or simple and repetitive harmonies. Excellent for modal improvisations.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Traditional Chinese, New Age, Ethnic, World
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Flowing Water - Guan Pinghu
    • Reflections - Kitaro
    • Silk Road - Kitaro
    • Spirit of the West Lake - Keiko Matsui
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Spiritual, serene, ethereal, with an oriental grace.

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