C♭ Yo
Japanese 5-note country-folk shamisen scale — 1 2 4 5 6. The bright counterpart to In Sen.
Playback sounds a major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C♭ Yo scale?
The C♭ Yo scale uses the notes C♭, D♭, F♭, G♭, A♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Yo scale formula?
The Yo scale follows the interval pattern W W+H W W W+H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C♭ to get the C♭ Yo scale.
What chords work over C♭ Yo?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger C♭ Yo on Alto Saxophone?
On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.
When would I use the Yo scale?
Japanese 5-note country-folk shamisen scale — 1 2 4 5 6. The bright counterpart to In Sen.