四よ七な抜ぬき

noun

pentatonic scale

Specifically refers to the Japanese pentatonic scale formed by removing the fourth and seventh degrees from the diatonic scale. Used in music theory and traditional Japanese music contexts.

• 四よ七な抜ぬき音おん階かいは、日に本ほんの伝でん統とう音おん楽がくでよく使つかわれる。

  The pentatonic scale is often used in traditional Japanese music.