C Ionian
C Ionian scale for bass guitar presented by diagram.
The C Ionian displayed as fingerboard diagram for bass. The notes are marked in blue color, root notes are the darker ones.
C Ionian one octave

C Ionian full fretboard

C Ionian with note names

The scale displayed with its numeric formula and scale degrees.
Formula | Notes | Degrees |
---|---|---|
1 | C | Tonic |
2 | D | Supertonic |
3 | E | Mediant |
4 | F | Subdominant |
5 | G | Dominant |
6 | A | Submediant |
7 | B | Subtonic |
The C 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.
C Ionian is the first mode of C Major and therefore both scales include the same notes and in the same order.
C Ionian scale tablature for four-string bass.

The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.