C iwato scale

The C iwato scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), C# (Minor second), D# (Minor third), F (Perfect fourth), F# (Diminished fifth) and A# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C iwato scale

How to play the C iwato scale

  1. Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C# (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C
  3. Play D# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
  4. Play F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
  5. Play F# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
  6. Play A# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
  7. Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the C iwato scale

Chords in this scale