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The Japanese pentatonic Hirajoshi scale

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This is a lesson on the Japanese pentatonic scale also known as the Hirajoshi scale Although this scale comes from traditional Japanese music in this lesson

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A Hira-joshi - 2 1 4 1

Kata-kumoi, Yona Nuki mineur, Hon-kumoi-joshi, Sakura, Akebono II

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