F# iwato scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F# iwato scale

How to play the F# iwato scale

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

Chords in this scale

F# chords

G chords

A chords

B chords

C chords

E chords