A# Insen Scale
4-string bass · Japanese, 5 notes · 5 notes · minor family
Notes
A♯
B
D♯
E♯
G♯
Solfège : La♯ – Si – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Sol♯
Interval Structure
A♯
½T
B
4×½T
D♯
T
E♯
T+½T
G♯
→
A♯+oct.
T
About this scale
The Insen scale is a Japanese pentatonic derived from the Phrygian mode. With its b2 and asymmetric structure, it creates very particular atmospheres used in koto music and Japanese film scores.
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