Iwato scale on bass
The Iwato scale has 5 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the bass — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 b2 4 b5 b7
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes |
|---|---|
| C | C Db F Gb Bb |
| C# | C# D F# G B |
| D | D Eb G Ab C |
| Eb | Eb Fb Ab Bbb Db |
| E | E F A Bb D |
| F | F Gb Bb Cb Eb |
| F# | F# G B C E |
| G | G Ab C Db F |
| Ab | Ab Bbb Db Ebb Gb |
| A | A Bb D Eb G |
| Bb | Bb Cb Eb Fb Ab |
| B | B C E F A |
Where it sits on the bass
E: 1-2-6-8-9-13-14A: 1-3-4-8-9-13-15D: 3-4-8-10-11-15G: 3-5-6-10-11-15