page_title: Insen scale
hierarchical_section_title: Insen scale
caption_attribution_description: English: Insen scale on C.png
context_page_description: Insen is a tuning scale adapted from shamisen music by Yatsuhashi Kengyō 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.
  Other chords compatible with insen scale include M7♯11 when the scale is played half steps lower and Cm6 and Cm when the scale is played one full step above.
  In India's Carnatic music, this scale corresponds to Revati.
  Other scales related to koto instrument include the Hirajoshi, Iwato and Kumoi-choshi scales.
context_section_description: Insen (or In Sen) is a tuning scale adapted from shamisen music by Yatsuhashi Kengyō 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 (7sus♭9). 
  Other chords compatible with insen scale include M7♯11 when the scale is played half steps lower (for example B in sen scale for CM7♯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, this scale corresponds to Revati.
  Other scales related to koto instrument include the Hirajoshi, Iwato and Kumoi-choshi scales.
caption: Insen scale on C. About this soundPlay (help·info)
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