About the C sharp Hirajoshi (Japanese) scale
C sharp Hirajoshi (Japanese) is used for traditional Japanese and koto music. Think of it as a Japanese five-note scale, minor with a flat sixth.
Its notes are C♯, D♯, E, G♯, and A. The formula is W H 4 semitones H 4 semitones. It is the second mode of A Chinese.
Also called Aeolian Pentatonic and Yona Nuki Minor.
The black keys C♯, D♯, and G♯ belong to C♯ Hirajoshi (Japanese).
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | D#D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | EE | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 5 | AA | Minor 6th |
| Steps | W H 4 semitones H 4 semitones |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-1-4-1-4 |
| Degrees | 1 2 ♭3 5 ♭6 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Hirajoshi (Japanese) in other keys
C Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleD Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleD sharp Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleE Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleF Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleF sharp Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleG Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleG sharp Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleA Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleA sharp Hirajoshi (Japanese) scaleB Hirajoshi (Japanese) scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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