A shape · frets 0-4
Bb Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3---| B |----1-----3--4| G |-0-----2--3---| D |-0--1-----3---| A |-0--1-----3---| E |----1-----3---|
Guitar scale companion
Bb Major Scale
Learn the Bb Major scale (ionian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Eb
- Relative minor
- G Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 0-4); G shape (frets 2-6); E shape (frets 5-9); D shape (frets 7-11); C shape (frets 10-14)
1Bb2C3D4Eb5F6G7A
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five Bb Major (Ionian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
G shape · frets 2-6
Bb Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5--6| B |----3--4-----6| G |-2--3-----5---| D |----3-----5---| A |----3-----5--6| E |----3-----5--6|
E shape · frets 5-9
Bb Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (5-9) e |-5--6-----8---| B |----6-----8---| G |-5-----7--8---| D |-5-----7--8---| A |-5--6-----8---| E |-5--6-----8---|
D shape · frets 7-11
Bb Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10-11| B |----8----10-11| G |-7--8----10---| D |-7--8----10---| A |----8----10---| E |----8----10-11|
C shape · frets 10-14
Bb Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (10-14) e |10-11----13---| B |10-11----13---| G |10----12------| D |10----12-13---| A |10----12-13---| E |10-11----13---|