Notes on the strings: Koto
D-G-A-A#-D-D#-G-A-A#-D-D#-G-A · Standard
Every string sounds one note. Tap a string to hear it; strings of the chosen note are marked.
Where to find C: Koto
No string of this tuning is tuned to C.
Notes on every string: Koto
| # | Note |
|---|---|
| 13 | A5 |
| 12 | G5 |
| 11 | D♯5 |
| 10 | D5 |
| 9 | A♯4 |
| 8 | A4 |
| 7 | G4 |
| 6 | D♯4 |
| 5 | D4 |
| 4 | A♯3 |
| 3 | A3 |
| 2 | G3 |
| 1 | D4 |
In the tuning Hirajoshi (D) (D-G-A-A#-D-D#-G-A-A#-D-D#-G-A) each of the 13 strings sounds one note, from G3 to A5. Pick a note to mark the strings tuned to it, choose an octave to single out one of them, and tap any string to hear it.
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How do I find a note that is not in the tuning?
Zither-type instruments are tuned to a scale, so notes outside it are played by pressing the string behind the bridge to raise its pitch – or by retuning a bridge before the piece.
Why do some notes appear on several strings?
The scale repeats every octave, so the same note name returns on higher strings. Choose an octave to see which string gives the exact pitch.
What is the range of this tuning?
From G3 on the lowest string to A5 on the highest.