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R234p567Each colour is a scale degree, counted from the key. A ♭ or ♯ note keeps its degree's colour: ♭3 is still amber.
E In (Miyako-bushi)
R ♭2 4 5 ♭6: half steps up from the root and up from the 5th. Haunting, melancholy Japanese (the sound of Sakura).
Where you hear it: Over a Phrygian drone or a minor chord with a ♭2.
Key signature no ♯ ♭as C major / A minor
Degrees R b2 4 5 b6·Step pattern H – 2W – W – H – 2W
- Cut from E Phrygian: leave out its 3rd (G) and 7th (D).
- Same five notes: A Hirajōshi, B Iwato
E In on the guitar
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ShapesTwo notes per string
Extra notes
Pick a position below to outline it on the neck.
in E In: playedother notes of Phrygian: not playedPlay runs up the position from its lowest note and back down; Sample melody plays a short tune using only its notes. Tap a position's name to see it on the neck.