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Guitar scale companion

G Ionian Mode

Learn the G Ionian mode (major) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.

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Full fretboard map

Every G Ionian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.

Interactive
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CAGED

Five G Ionian (Major) positions

These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.

E shape

G Ionian (Major) inherits the E window from G Major (Ionian) while G remains the displayed root.

G Ionian (Major) E shape positionFrets 2 through 6 for the E shape.EADGBe2345673627145173251462
E shape tab (2-6)
e |-2--3-----5---|
B |----3-----5---|
G |-2-----4--5---|
D |-2-----4--5---|
A |-2--3-----5---|
E |-2--3-----5---|

D shape

G Ionian (Major) inherits the D window from G Major (Ionian) while G remains the displayed root.

G Ionian (Major) D shape positionFrets 4 through 8 for the D shape.EADGBe4567873251462362573414
D shape tab (4-8)
e |----5-----7--8|
B |----5-----7--8|
G |-4--5-----7---|
D |-4--5-----7---|
A |----5-----7---|
E |----5-----7--8|

C shape

G Ionian (Major) inherits the C window from G Major (Ionian) while G remains the displayed root.

G Ionian (Major) C shape positionFrets 7 through 11 for the C shape.EADGBe789101136257341473651425
C shape tab (7-11)
e |-7--8----10---|
B |-7--8----10---|
G |-7-----9------|
D |-7-----9-10---|
A |-7-----9-10---|
E |-7--8----10---|

A shape

G Ionian (Major) inherits the A window from G Major (Ionian) while G remains the displayed root.

G Ionian (Major) A shape positionFrets 9 through 13 for the A shape.EADGBe9101112137365142576251364
A shape tab (9-13)
e |---10----12---|
B |---10----12-13|
G |-9----11-12---|
D |-9-10----12---|
A |-9-10----12---|
E |---10----12---|

G shape

G Ionian (Major) inherits the G window from G Major (Ionian) while G remains the displayed root.

G Ionian (Major) G shape positionFrets 11 through 15 for the G shape.EADGBe111213141576251364736271451
G shape tab (11-15)
e |---12----14-15|
B |---12-13----15|
G |11-12----14---|
D |---12----14---|
A |---12----14-15|
E |---12----14-15|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootG
2M2A
3M3B
4P4C
5P5D
6M6E
7M7F#

Diatonic Chords

DegreeChordType
IGmaj7Major 7th
iiAm7Minor 7th
iiiBm7Minor 7th
IVCmaj7Major 7th
VD7Dominant 7th
viEm7Minor 7th
viiøF#m7b5Half-Diminished
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