Fretify - G Man Gong

Standard

Scales

Chords

G

Man Gong

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-M2-m3-M2

G

B♭

C

E♭

F

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: 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

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

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