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The Japanese pentatonic Hirajoshi scale

18 views - 19 Jan 2011

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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B Hira-joshi - 2 1 4 1

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

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Miyakobushi (Hirajoshi) sounds good, S210

Miyakobushi (Hirajoshi) sounds good, S210

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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How to play the Hirajoshi Scale on guitar #shorts

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A Hirajoshi Scale - Japanese Pentatonic | One Minute Guitar Lesson

A Hirajoshi Scale - Japanese Pentatonic | One Minute Guitar Lesson

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

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

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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Tizita minor scale (Ethiopian pentatonic scale) on fretless guitar

Tizita minor scale (Ethiopian pentatonic scale) on fretless guitar

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Japanese Pentatonic Scales (Akebono, Hirajoshi, Insen, Iwato, Kumoi-choshi)

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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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Japanese Scale Picking Patterns

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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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E Kumoi-Joshi Scale - Hiphop / Rap Beat - Neil Abella

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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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Japanese Pentatonic Scale Guitar Lesson - The Yo Scale

Japanese Pentatonic Scale Guitar Lesson - The Yo Scale

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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Japanese Scale Guitar Jam!

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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Scale Of The Month - In-Sen

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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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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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Japanese Pentatonic Scale

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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Tuning Map

Fret
S6
S5
S4
S3
S2
S1

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

-12
E
A
D
G
B
E

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F
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#
B
D#
G#

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A
D
G
C
E
A

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A#
D#
G#
C#
F
A#

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B

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F
A#
D#
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C

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F#
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