Shaku
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Pentatonic Interval Gauge

Updated 4/24/08

The musical scale employed by the shakuhachi is pentatonic, which means it steps through an octave in five jumps. Three notes, then two, and two again, then three and finally two--returning to the key you started in but an octave higher. Pretty simple really, but kind of a pain if you have to write out the notes and tick them off. So, below is a interval gauge (set to the pentatonic scale) which will allow you to instantly see all the notes your shak will play. What notes will a bass F shakuhachi play? Just dial them up. (For a somewhat relevant page)

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then Print out, Cut out, Place little on big and Pin centers.

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