What notes are in the D iwato scale?

The D iwato scale consists of 6 notes: D, D#, F, G, G# and C. These notes together make up the D iwato scale.

What intervals make up the D iwato scale?

The D iwato scale contains the following intervals from its root note (D): D (Perfect unison), D# (Minor second), F (Minor third), G (Perfect fourth), G# (Diminished fifth) and C (Minor seventh).

D iwato scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D iwato scale

How to play the D iwato scale

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

D iwato scale

How to play the D iwato scale

Chords in this scale

D chords

D# chords

F chords

G chords

G# chords

C chords