Root & scale

D vietnamese 1

D

I

F

bIII

G

IV

A

V

B♭

bVI

Fretboard positions

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E4
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
B3
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
G3
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
D3
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
A2
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
E2
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

Listen to the D vietnamese 1 scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the D vietnamese 1 scale

The Vietnamese 1 scale is a traditional five-note scale used in Vietnamese music. It provides a distinct tonal flavor characteristic of Southeast Asian musical traditions.

tip
  • The Vietnamese 1 scale has a unique, exotic sound ideal for Southeast Asian-inspired compositions. Focus on its distinctive 2nd (II) and flat 6th (bVI) intervals.
  • Use the Vietnamese 1 scale to create a distinctly cultural feel in modal music or world music compositions.
  • Incorporate the flat 6th (bVI) interval to add tension and resolution in improvisations, giving your melodies an exotic flair.
  • Try combining the Vietnamese 1 scale with pentatonic scales to blend familiar and unfamiliar tonalities for unique compositions.
  • Explore the scale in orchestral or cinematic settings where Southeast Asian influences are required, emphasizing the scale's open, atmospheric quality.