B Yo
Japanese 5-note country-folk shamisen scale — 1 2 4 5 6. The bright counterpart to In Sen.
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 Yo scale?
The B Yo scale uses the notes B, C♯, E, F♯, G♯ (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 B to get the B Yo scale.
What chords work over B 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 B Yo 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 Yo scale?
Japanese 5-note country-folk shamisen scale — 1 2 4 5 6. The bright counterpart to In Sen.