D shape
E Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (1-5) e |----2--3------| B |-1-----------5| G |----------4--5| D |----2-----4---| A |----2--3------| E |----2--3------|
Guitar scale companion
E Hirajoshi Scale
Learn the E Hirajoshi scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1E2F#b3G5Bb6C
Full fretboard map
Every E Hirajoshi Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five E Hirajoshi positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
C shape
E Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored C reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
C shape tab (4-8) e |----------7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4--5---------| D |-4--5---------| A |----------7---| E |----------7---|
A shape
E Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (7-11) e |-7--8---------| B |-7--8---------| G |-------9------| D |-------9-10---| A |-7-----9------| E |-7--8---------|
G shape
E Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (8-12) e |-8----------12| B |-8----------12| G |----9----11---| D |----9-10------| A |----9-10------| E |-8----------12|
E shape
E Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14---| B |---12-13------| G |11-12---------| D |---------14---| A |---------14-15| E |---12----14---|