What notes are in the D hirajoshi scale?

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

What intervals make up the D hirajoshi scale?

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

D hirajoshi scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D hirajoshi scale

How to play the D hirajoshi scale

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

Scales with same notes

C# in scale

Chords in this scale

D hirajoshi scale

How to play the D hirajoshi scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D chords

F# chords

G# chords

A chords

C# chords