F Insen Scale
4-string bass · Japanese, 5 notes · 5 notes · minor family
Notes
F
G♭
B♭
C
E♭
Solfège : Fa – Sol♭ – Si♭ – Do – Mi♭
Interval Structure
F
½T
G♭
4×½T
B♭
T
C
T+½T
E♭
→
F+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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