What notes are in the B hirajoshi scale?

The B hirajoshi scale consists of 5 notes: B, D#, F, F# and A#. These notes together make up the B hirajoshi scale.

What intervals make up the B hirajoshi scale?

The B hirajoshi scale contains the following intervals from its root note (B): B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth), F# (Perfect fifth) and A# (Major seventh).

B hirajoshi scale

Q: How do you play the B hirajoshi scale on piano?

To play the B hirajoshi scale on piano, start on B and play the following notes in ascending order: B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth), F# (Perfect fifth) and A# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The B hirajoshi scale consists of the B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth), F# (Perfect fifth) and A# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the B hirajoshi scale

How to play the B hirajoshi scale

Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
Play F (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above B
Play F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
Play A# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above B
Play all 5 notes in ascending order to perform the B hirajoshi scale

Scales with same notes

A# in scale

Chords in this scale

B hirajoshi scale

How to play the B hirajoshi scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

B chords

D# chords

F chords

F# chords

A# chords