B Piongio
Bass scale — fretboard diagramIntermediate
B Piongio Scale — Notes and Intervals
The B Piongio scale is a Vietnamese pentatonic scale used in the Northern modal system. On Bass, its notes are B, C#, E, F#, G#, A. It is associated with feelings of gaiety, liveliness, and solemnity, serving as a fundamental structure in traditional Southeast Asian art music. Commonly used in Vietnamese, Southeast Asian, World, Folk. Notable players include Trinh Cong Son. Use over sus chords, open tunings, and folk-style accompaniment. The lack of a 3rd allows harmonic flexibility.
Notes: B, C#, E, F#, G#, A
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 b6
Formula: W-WH-W-W-H-W
Number of notes: 6
Musical Character
A pentatonic-based scale from the Vietnamese Northern modal system. Its omission of the 3rd creates an open, ambiguous quality that works over both major and minor harmony.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Vietnamese, Southeast Asian, World, Folk
Notable players: Trinh Cong Son
How to Use the B Piongio Scale
Use over sus chords, open tunings, and folk-style accompaniment. The lack of a 3rd allows harmonic flexibility.
Origin & Background
Part of the Vietnamese modal system used in traditional art music of northern Vietnam.
Related Scales
The B Piongio scale contains 6 notes (B, C#, E, F#, G#, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Bass with different tunings and fret ranges.