Japanese Guitar Scale | Easy Ways to Play It

Guitar Scales Chart with Note Names and Intervals

Learn how to play the Japanese guitar scale with guitar tabs and neck diagrams all along the fretboard.

The Japanese Scale scale is composed of the Root, Major Second, Perfect Fourth, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Sixth

The C Japanese Scale scale is made up of the notes C, D, F, G, and Ab

If you need help in reading the diagrams on this page, check the How to read music for guitar tutorial. To learn more about scales, check our complete guide on How to play guitar scales.

C Japanese Scale Intervals:

C Japanese Scale Notes:

C D F G Ab

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C Japanese Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 1

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Fretboard diagram for the Japanese scale - Box Pattern with note names

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Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Japanese scale - Box Pattern with note names

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C Japanese Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 6

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C Japanese Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 8

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C Japanese Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 9

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C Japanese Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 10

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Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Japanese scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

C Japanese Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 11

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Fretboard diagram for the Japanese scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

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Japanese guitar scale tabs - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

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C Japanese Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 14

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