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Standard
Scales
Chords
C
Ionian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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

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