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JAPANESE PENTATONIC SCALE - HIRAJOSHI - Guitar Lesson by Mike Gross - How to play - Tutorial

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Guitar lesson - Hirajoshi scale #2

Guitar lesson - Hirajoshi scale #2

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Guitar lesson Hirajoshi scale 5

Guitar lesson Hirajoshi scale 5

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Guitar lesson Hirajoshi scale 1

Guitar lesson Hirajoshi scale 1

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Guitar lesson - Hirajoshi scale #4

Guitar lesson - Hirajoshi scale #4

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[Guitar Lesson] Hirajoshi Scales, Modes & Licks

[Guitar Lesson] Hirajoshi Scales, Modes & Licks

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Hirajoshi Scale - Guitar Lesson (Japanese Minor Pentatonic Scale)

Hirajoshi Scale - Guitar Lesson (Japanese Minor Pentatonic Scale)

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Guitar Lesson n 16 Hirajoshi Scale over E 7

Guitar Lesson n 16 Hirajoshi Scale over E 7

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A Hirajoshi Scale - Japanese Pentatonic | One Minute Guitar Lesson

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How to play the Hirajoshi Scale on guitar #shorts

How to play the Hirajoshi Scale on guitar #shorts

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Hirajoshi Scale 🔴 the mysterious Phrygian sounding Japanese Pentatonic Scale 🎸🎸🎸 Guitar-Nerdery #106

Hirajoshi Scale 🔴 the mysterious Phrygian sounding Japanese Pentatonic Scale 🎸🎸🎸 Guitar-Nerdery #106

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PENTATONIC VS JAPANESE Scale (Hirajoshi)

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E Japanese Iwato Scale in on guitar 👇

E Japanese Iwato Scale in on guitar 👇

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Japanese Pentatonic Scales (Kumoi, In & Okinawan) + Guitar Tabs.

Japanese Pentatonic Scales (Kumoi, In & Okinawan) + Guitar Tabs.

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Hijaroshi Scale (Japanese Pentatonic) Mode 1 Guitar Tab

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The Japanese pentatonic Hirajoshi scale

The Japanese pentatonic Hirajoshi scale

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Hirajoshi scale starting on A try this over Amadd9 and Asus2 chords.

Hirajoshi scale starting on A try this over Amadd9 and Asus2 chords.

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🔥 Unlock the Haunting Sound of the Hirajoshi Scale! 🎸🔥(READ THE DISCRIPTION ❗)

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Tuning Map

Fret
S6
S5
S4
S3
S2
S1

-13
D#
G#
C#
F#
A#
D#

-12
E
A
D
G
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E

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A#
D#
G#
C
F

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F#
B
E
A
C#
F#

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G
C
F
A#
D
G

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G#
C#
F#
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D#
G#

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D
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A#
D#
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A#

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D
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A#
D#
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C#
F#
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C#

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D

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