Iwato scale

The iwato scale is a musical scale that is similar to the Locrian mode (spelled 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7), seventh mode of the major scale, different in that it has no 3rd or 6th notes, thus making it pentatonic. Its spelling is therefore 1 b2 4 b5 b7. It is used in traditional Japanese music for the koto. It is a mode of the Hirajōshi scale.

Iwato scale on C.[1]

Play Piggott gives C-D-E♭-G-A♭.[2] (Iwato scale on D)

References

Taaffe, Dennis (2008). Alien Guitar Lessons for the Intermediate & Advanced Guitarist. Lulu.com. p. 118. ISBN 9781435749474.
Piggott, Francis Taylor (1893). The Music and Musical Instruments of Japan. Kelly & Walsh. p. 96. OCLC 903426191.

Further reading

Hewitt, Michael. 2013. Musical Scales of the World. The Note Tree. ISBN 978-0957547001.

Musical scales (list)

Main Western

Types

Name

Ethnic origin

Modes

Modes in Western music

Authentic	Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian
Plagal	Hypodorian Hypophrygian Hypolydian Hypomixolydian

Other

Number of tones

Monotonic (1)
Ditonic (2)
Tritonic (3)
Tetratonic (4)
Pentatonic (5)
Hexatonic (6)
Heptatonic (7)
Octatonic (8)
Decatonic (10)
Chromatic (12)

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