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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

A𝄫 Ionian

The major scale labelled as a mode — the pre-tonal bright default.

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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Meter:Octave per barCrotchets in 4/4Quavers in 4/4Triplets in 4/4
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 3 title A𝄫 Ionian
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 2 3 4 title A𝄫 Ionian
Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADG
35791215F♭B𝄫E𝄫A𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫
Related scales
Diatonic chord harmonisation
Same scale, other instruments
Same scale, other tonics
Modes built on this tonic
Theory reference
Questions
What notes are in the A𝄫 Ionian scale?

The A𝄫 Ionian scale uses the notes A𝄫, B𝄫, C♭, D𝄫, E𝄫, F♭, G♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What chords work over A𝄫 Ionian?

The diatonic chords of A𝄫 major: A𝄫 major, ii minor, iii minor, IV major, V major (or V7), vi minor, vii°. Strong cadences use IV→V→I.

How do I finger A𝄫 Ionian on Bass Guitar?

On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).

When would I use the Ionian scale?

The major scale labelled as a mode — the pre-tonal bright default.