Iwato scale on piano
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 piano — 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 | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| C | C Db F Gb Bb | Db Gb Bb |
| C# | C# D F# G B | C# F# |
| D | D Eb G Ab C | Eb Ab |
| Eb | Eb Fb Ab Bbb Db | Eb Ab Db |
| E | E F A Bb D | Bb |
| F | F Gb Bb Cb Eb | Gb Bb Eb |
| F# | F# G B C E | F# |
| G | G Ab C Db F | Ab Db |
| Ab | Ab Bbb Db Ebb Gb | Ab Db Gb |
| A | A Bb D Eb G | Bb Eb |
| Bb | Bb Cb Eb Fb Ab | Bb Eb Ab |
| B | B C E F A | none |