Hirajoshi scale on piano
The Hirajoshi scale has 5 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the piano — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 2 b3 5 b6
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| C | C D Eb G Ab | Eb Ab |
| C# | C# D# E G# A | C# D# G# |
| D | D E F A Bb | Bb |
| Eb | Eb F Gb Bb Cb | Eb Gb Bb |
| E | E F# G B C | F# |
| F | F G Ab C Db | Ab Db |
| F# | F# G# A C# D | F# G# C# |
| G | G A Bb D Eb | Bb Eb |
| Ab | Ab Bb Cb Eb Fb | Ab Bb Eb |
| A | A B C E F | none |
| Bb | Bb C Db F Gb | Bb Db Gb |
| B | B C# D F# G | C# F# |