A shape
B Ionian (Major) uses B major CAGED box locations; B remains the modal root.
A shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |----2-----4--5| G |-1-----3--4---| D |-1--2-----4---| A |-1--2-----4---| E |----2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
B Ionian Mode
Learn the B Ionian mode (major) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1B2C#3D#4E5F#6G#7A#
Full fretboard map
Every B Ionian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five B Ionian (Major) positions
These static CAGED boxes show the same scale in practical four- to five-fret areas before you explore the full neck.
G shape
B Ionian (Major) uses B major CAGED box locations; B remains the modal root.
G shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6--7| B |----4--5-----7| G |-3--4-----6---| D |----4-----6---| A |----4-----6--7| E |----4-----6--7|
E shape
B Ionian (Major) uses B major CAGED box locations; B remains the modal root.
E shape tab (6-10) e |-6--7-----9---| B |----7-----9---| G |-6-----8--9---| D |-6-----8--9---| A |-6--7-----9---| E |-6--7-----9---|
D shape
B Ionian (Major) uses B major CAGED box locations; B remains the modal root.
D shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11-12| B |----9----11-12| G |-8--9----11---| D |-8--9----11---| A |----9----11---| E |----9----11-12|
C shape
B Ionian (Major) uses B major CAGED box locations; B remains the modal root.
C shape tab (11-15) e |11-12----14---| B |11-12----14---| G |11----13------| D |11----13-14---| A |11----13-14---| E |11-12----14---|