D# Ionian
D sharp 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 second degree is written as E#, which is the same as F. The third degree is written as F##, which is the same as G. The sixth degree is written as B#, which is the same as C. The seventh degree is written as C##, which is the same as D. A practice in a scale notation is to not include the same letter twice, if it can be avoided.
The D sharp 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 sharp Ionian scale tablature for four-string bass.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.