Hirajoshi scale on guitar
The Hirajoshi scale has 5 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the guitar — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 2 b3 5 b6
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes |
|---|---|
| C | C D Eb G Ab |
| C# | C# D# E G# A |
| D | D E F A Bb |
| Eb | Eb F Gb Bb Cb |
| E | E F# G B C |
| F | F G Ab C Db |
| F# | F# G# A C# D |
| G | G A Bb D Eb |
| Ab | Ab Bb Cb Eb Fb |
| A | A B C E F |
| Bb | Bb C Db F Gb |
| B | B C# D F# G |
Where it sits on the guitar
E: 3-4-8-10-11-15A: 3-5-6-10-11-15D: 0-1-5-6-10-12-13G: 0-1-5-7-8-12-13B: 1-3-4-8-9-13-15e: 3-4-8-10-11-15