D# iwato scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D# iwato scale

How to play the D# iwato scale

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

Chords in this scale

D# chords

E chords

F# chords

G# chords

A chords

C# chords