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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

F♭ Ionian

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

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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Tempo120 bpm

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

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

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title F♭ Ionian Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADGBE
35791215F♭B𝄫DGC♭F♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭
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 F♭ Ionian scale?

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

What chords work over F♭ Ionian?

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

How do I finger F♭ 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.