Modes of the Major Scale

by Christopher Sung

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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

• C Major 7: C · E · G · B

• The notes of the mode C Ionian
• The notes of the characteristic chord: C Major 7
• A sample solo line using the notes of the C Ionian scale