Insen (or In Sen; kanji:
ι°ζ; hiragana:
γγγγ) is a
tuning scale adapted from
shamisen
The , also known as the or
(all meaning "three strings"), is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument derived from the Chinese instrument . It is played with a plectrum called a bachi.
The Japanese pronunciation is usual ...
music by
Yatsuhashi KengyΕ for tuning of the
koto. It only differs from the
hirajoshi scale by one note.
In D mode it consists of: D-E-G-A-C
so it has the same notes as the Phrygian chord (7susβ9).
Other chords compatible with insen scale include M7β―11 when the scale is played half steps lower (for example B in sen scale for CM7β―11 chord) and Cm6 and Cm when the scale is played one full step above (for example D insen with Cm6 or Cm chord).
In India's
Carnatic music
Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, an ...
, this scale corresponds to
Revati.
Other scales related to koto instrument include the
Hirajoshi,
Iwato
The ''iwato'' scale is a musical scale that is similar to the Locrian mode (spelled 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7), seventh mode of the major scale, different in that it has no 3rd or 6th notes, thus making it pentatonic. Its spelling is therefore 1 b2 4 b ...
and
Kumoi-choshi scales.
References
Further reading
*Hewitt, Michael. 2013. ''Musical Scales of the World''. The Note Tree. .
External links
Koto Scores at sapp.orgInsen scaleat Kotobank
Pentatonic scales
Hemitonic scales
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