Scale · Greek modes

G Ionian

The first mode — the same notes as the major scale, resting in the same place. It is the ruler you measure the other modes against.

Notes going up, in the Guitar sound.

Instrument

Tuning

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G Ionian scale on the Guitar neck58 positions across 15 frets, E A D G B E tuning.EF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEGABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#GABCDEF#G123456789101112131415EADGBE

Notes

  1. G1
  2. A2
  3. B3
  4. C4
  5. D5
  6. E6
  7. F#7

Also written as G · A · B · C · D · E · Gb.

Formula

W · W · H · W · W · W · H

W = whole step · H = half step

Degrees

1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7

Chords in the scale

Triads that fit entirely inside G Ionian. The roman numeral is the degree: uppercase is major, lowercase is minor, ° is diminished.

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