What notes are in the E hirajoshi scale?

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

What intervals make up the E hirajoshi scale?

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

E hirajoshi scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E hirajoshi scale

How to play the E hirajoshi scale

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

Scales with same notes

D# in scale

Chords in this scale

E hirajoshi scale

How to play the E hirajoshi scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

E chords

G# chords

A# chords

B chords

D# chords