🎵 Music Theory Reference

C Hirajōshi

Exotic

Japanese scale used in koto music. Ethereal quality.

Scale Notes

CDD♯ / E♭GG♯ / A♭

5 notes · Formula: 0-2-3-7-8

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Piano Keyboard

CDGCDGD#G#D#G#

Guitar Fretboard

●●●●●●EGG#CDD#BCDD#GG#GGG#CDD#GDDD#GG#CDACDD#GG#EGG#CDD#123456789101112

Chords in C Hirajōshi

DegreeNumeralChordType
1iCmMinor
5IIG#Major

Other C Scales

Major (Ionian)DorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianAeolian (Natural Minor)LocrianHarmonic MinorMelodic Minor (Ascending)Major PentatonicMinor PentatonicBlues ScaleMajor BluesWhole ToneChromaticHungarian MinorJapanese (In)ArabianDouble Harmonic

Hirajōshi in All Keys

C♯ / D♭DD♯ / E♭EFF♯ / G♭GG♯ / A♭AA♯ / B♭B