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

D Ionian full fretboard

D Ionian with note names

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

The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.