A Ionian
A Ionian scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The A Ionian displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The notes are marked in blue color, root notes are the darker ones.
A Ionian one octave
A Ionian full fretboard
A Ionian with note names
The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Tonic |
| 2 | B | Supertonic |
| 3 | C# | Mediant |
| 4 | D | Subdominant |
| 5 | E | Dominant |
| 6 | F# | Submediant |
| 7 | G# | Subtonic |
The A Ionian consists of seven notes. It can be described in steps as a formula which is written as whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step from the first note to first note in the next octave.
A Ionian is the first mode of A Major and therefore both scales include the same notes and in the same order.
A Ionian scale tablature for four-string bass.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.