Musical Modes
C Ionian on the fretboard
The whole neck — green is the root.
Details
Major Scale Modes
Modes are derived from scales but with different starting positions. They're like viewing the same set of notes from different angles, creating distinct tonal colors.
Ionian
Happy, bright, resolvedThe standard major scale — bright, stable, and resolved. The foundation of Western harmony.
Steps
WWHWWWH
Degrees
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Scale Degrees
I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii°