G shape
Ab Ionian (Major) inherits the G window from G# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3--4| B |----1--2-----4| G |-0--1-----3---| D |----1-----3---| A |----1-----3--4| E |----1-----3--4|
Guitar scale companion
Ab Ionian Mode
Learn the Ab Ionian mode (major) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Ab2Bb3C4Db5Eb6F7G
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Ionian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five Ab Ionian (Major) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
E shape
Ab Ionian (Major) inherits the E window from G# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (3-7) e |-3--4-----6---| B |----4-----6---| G |-3-----5--6---| D |-3-----5--6---| A |-3--4-----6---| E |-3--4-----6---|
D shape
Ab Ionian (Major) inherits the D window from G# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |----6-----8--9| G |-5--6-----8---| D |-5--6-----8---| A |----6-----8---| E |----6-----8--9|
C shape
Ab Ionian (Major) inherits the C window from G# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9----11---| B |-8--9----11---| G |-8----10------| D |-8----10-11---| A |-8----10-11---| E |-8--9----11---|
A shape
Ab Ionian (Major) inherits the A window from G# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13---| B |---11----13-14| G |10----12-13---| D |10-11----13---| A |10-11----13---| E |---11----13---|