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Scales
Chords
F♯
Ritsusen
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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