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.