Bb hirajoshi scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb hirajoshi scale

How to play the Bb hirajoshi scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

A# chords

D chords

E chords

F chords

A chords