E iwato scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E iwato scale

How to play the E iwato scale

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

Chords in this scale