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Henry
Henry asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicRock and Pop · 5 years ago

Guitar scales?

What is Ionian scale (or Ionian mode) ? Is it the same as natural scale (or major scale idk)

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  • Kevin
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Ionian = Major Scale

    I don't have the whole/half step patterns of the modes memorized, but if you played a C Major scale.

    c d e f g a b c = ionian. You can use C major to easily find the other modes, just play from the next scale degree up, to it's octave.

    d e f g a b c d= dorian

    e f g a b c d e = Phrygian

    f g a b c d e f = Lydian

    g a b c d e f g = mixolydian

    a b c d e f g a = aoelian (Natural minor scale, raise the 7th for harmonic, and 6 + 7 ascending for melodic)

    b c d e f g a b = locrian

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I'm no expert on this stuff, someone else can give you more information. I think it is generally considered a mode and would be the same as a major scale. I could be wrong though.

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