Modes of the Major Scaleby Christopher Sung Pages: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 C Ionian An Ionian scale is when you play from the root of the key to an octave above, so for C Ionian, the notes are: - C · D · E · F · G · A · B · C
Each mode has an associated chord that is comprised of the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th degrees of the mode. For C Ionian, this chord is a C Major 7 and the notes it contains are: In the example below, the following can be heard in order: - The notes of the mode C Ionian
- The notes of the characteristic chord: C Major 7
- The characteristic chord itself: C Major 7
- A sample solo line using the notes of the C Ionian scale
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