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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.
F♯ Iwato
R ♭2 4 ♭5 ♭7: In with the 5th and ♭6 lowered a half step. Very dark and unsettled.
Where you hear it: Over m7♭5 chords or a drone; Japanese temple music.
Key signature 1♯ (F♯)as G major / E minor
Degrees R b2 4 b5 b7·Step pattern H – 2W – H – 2W – W
- Cut from F♯ Locrian: leave out its 3rd (A) and 6th (D).
- Same five notes: E Hirajōshi, B In
F♯ Iwato on the guitar
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ShapesTwo notes per string
Extra notes
Pick a position below to outline it on the neck.
in F♯ Iwato: playedother notes of Locrian: 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.