Hirajoshi guitar scale
See the Hirajoshi scale on a guitar fretboard, learn its notes and degrees, and practice it in any key.
What it is
A five note Japanese scale. Calm, delicate and a little sad: the sound of koto music.
How to use it
Play it over a minor chord in a calm, sparse way, and leave space between the notes. Used for a Japanese colour in koto music and in modern rock and metal.