B Pelog
Indonesian gamelan scale (Western 12-TET approximation). 1 ♭2 ♭3 5 ♭6. The original uses non-equal-tempered intervals.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B Pelog scale?
The B Pelog scale uses the notes B, C, D, F♯, G (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Pelog scale formula?
The Pelog scale follows the interval pattern H W 4 H 4, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B to get the B Pelog scale.
What chords work over B Pelog?
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 B Pelog on Bass Guitar?
On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).
When would I use the Pelog scale?
Indonesian gamelan scale (Western 12-TET approximation). 1 ♭2 ♭3 5 ♭6. The original uses non-equal-tempered intervals.