About the C Iwato (Japanese) scale
C Iwato (Japanese) is used for traditional Japanese and film music. Think of it as a dark Japanese five-note scale with two flat fifths of space.
Its notes are C, D♭, F, G♭, and B♭. The formula is H 4 semitones H 4 semitones W. It is the third mode of G♭ Chinese.
Three of the notes in C Iwato (Japanese) are black keys, D♭, G♭, and B♭.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | CC | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | DbD♭ | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | FF | Perfect 4th |
| 4 | GbG♭ | Diminished 5th |
| 5 | BbB♭ | Minor 7th |
| Steps | H 4 semitones H 4 semitones W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-4-1-4-2 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 4 ♭5 ♭7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Iwato (Japanese) in other keys
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Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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