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Standard
Scales
Chords
C♯
Ionian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2
D♭
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
F
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
1
G♭
D♭
G♭
2
B♭
F
C
3
A♭
E♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
4
C
5
B♭
F
D♭
A♭
E♭
B♭
6
G♭
7
C
E♭
B♭
F
C
8
D♭
A♭
G♭
D♭
9
F
C
10
E♭
B♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
11
12
F
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
13
G♭
D♭
G♭
14
B♭
F
C
15
A♭
E♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
16
C
17
B♭
F
D♭
A♭
E♭
B♭
18
G♭
19
C
E♭
B♭
F
C
20
D♭
A♭
G♭
D♭
21
F
C
22
E♭
B♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
23
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Ionian Scale
  • Type: Major modal scale
  • Formula: W - W - H - W - W - W - H (1 2 3 4 5 6 7)
  • Relation with Major Scale: Mode I of the major scale (identical)

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Bright, joyful, resolute. The arrangement of intervals creates a sense of stability and 'completeness', ideal for optimistic or epic melodies.
  • Typical Chord: I maj7 (major tonic with major seventh)
  • Modal Context: Fundamental in the Western tonal system. It has no particular modal colorings, being the basic reference for other modes.
  • Harmonic Use: Classical tonal harmony, IV-V-I progressions, perfect cadences. Used in almost all musical genres.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Folk
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
    • Ode to Joy - Beethoven
    • Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Sunlight, purity, triumph. Suitable for heroic narratives or moments of emotional openness.

Chords in Scale

D♭
D♭ Major
D♭ Major 6
D♭ Major 7
D♭ Major 9
D♭ Major 11
D♭ Major 13
D♭ Power chord
D♭ Suspended Second
D♭ Suspended Fourth
E♭
E♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
E♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
E♭ Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
E♭ Power chord
E♭ Suspended Second
E♭ Suspended Fourth
D♯ Minor
D♯ Minor 7
D♯ Minor 9
D♯ Minor 11
F
F Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
F Power chord
F Suspended Fourth
F Minor
F Minor 6
F Minor 7
F♯
F♯ Major
F♯ Major 6
F♯ Major 7
F♯ Major 9
F♯ Power chord
F♯ Suspended Second
A♭
A♭ Major
A♭ Major Dominant 7
A♭ Major Dominant 9
A♭ Major Dominant 11
A♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
A♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
A♭ Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
A♭ Major Dominant 13
A♭ Major 6
A♭ Power chord
A♭ Suspended Second
A♭ Suspended Fourth
B♭
B♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
B♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
B♭ Power chord
B♭ Suspended Second
B♭ Suspended Fourth
B♭ Minor
B♭ Minor 6
B♭ Minor 13
B♭ Minor 7
B♭ Minor 9
B♭ Minor 11
C
C Diminished
C Half Diminished 7