C Ionian Scale

Mode

  • start by assigning your fingers to the first, second, third and fourth frets
  • on the fifth string play a C on the third fret using your third finger
  • play the fourth string open (D), an E on the second fret using your second finger and an F on the third fret using your third finger
  • play the third string open (G) and an A on the second fret using your second finger
  • play the second string open (B) and a C on the first fret using your first finger
C Ionian Scale
C Ionian Scale

Recommended Chords for a C Ionian Scale

Chord Shared Notes
C Major 13th Guitar Chord
C Major 13th Guitar Chord C, E, G, B, D, A
C Major 9th Guitar Chord
C Major 9th Guitar Chord C, E, G, B, D
C Added 9th Guitar Chord
C Added 9th Guitar Chord C, E, G, D
C 6th Guitar Chord
C 6th Guitar Chord C, E, G, A
C Major Guitar Chord
C Major Guitar Chord C, E, G
C Major 7th Guitar Chord
C Major 7th Guitar Chord C, E, G, B
C Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
C Suspended 2 Guitar Chord C, D, G
C 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
C 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord C, E, G, A, D
C Suspended Guitar Chord
C Suspended Guitar Chord C, F, G
D 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord
D 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord D, G, A, C
D Minor 6th Guitar Chord
D Minor 6th Guitar Chord D, F, A, B
D Minor 11th Guitar Chord
D Minor 11th Guitar Chord D, F, A, C, E, G
D 13th Sus4 Guitar Chord
D 13th Sus4 Guitar Chord D, G, A, C, E, B
D Minor 7th Guitar Chord
D Minor 7th Guitar Chord D, F, A, C
D Suspended Guitar Chord
D Suspended Guitar Chord D, G, A
D Minor 13th Guitar Chord
D Minor 13th Guitar Chord D, F, A, C, E, B
D Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
D Suspended 2 Guitar Chord D, E, A
D Minor 9th Guitar Chord
D Minor 9th Guitar Chord D, F, A, C, E
D Minor Guitar Chord
D Minor Guitar Chord D, F, A
D 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord
D 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord D, G, A, C, E
D Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord
D Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord D, F, A, E
D Minor 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
D Minor 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord D, F, A, B, E
E Minor 7th Guitar Chord
E Minor 7th Guitar Chord E, G, B, D
E Suspended Guitar Chord
E Suspended Guitar Chord E, A, B
E 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord
E 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord E, A, B, D
E Minor Guitar Chord
E Minor Guitar Chord E, G, B
F Major 9th Guitar Chord
F Major 9th Guitar Chord F, A, C, E, G
F 6th Guitar Chord
F 6th Guitar Chord F, A, C, D
F Added 9th Guitar Chord
F Added 9th Guitar Chord F, A, C, G
F Major Guitar Chord
F Major Guitar Chord F, A, C
F Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
F Suspended 2 Guitar Chord F, G, C
F Major 13th Guitar Chord
F Major 13th Guitar Chord F, A, C, E, G, D
F 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
F 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord F, A, C, D, G
F Major 7th Guitar Chord
F Major 7th Guitar Chord F, A, C, E
G Suspended Guitar Chord
G Suspended Guitar Chord G, C, D
G Major Guitar Chord
G Major Guitar Chord G, B, D
G Added 9th Guitar Chord
G Added 9th Guitar Chord G, B, D, A
G Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
G Suspended 2 Guitar Chord G, A, D
G 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord
G 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord G, C, D, F, A
G 13th Sus4 Guitar Chord
G 13th Sus4 Guitar Chord G, C, D, F, A, E
G 13th Guitar Chord
G 13th Guitar Chord G, B, D, F, A, E
G 11th Guitar Chord
G 11th Guitar Chord G, B, D, F, A, C
G 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord
G 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord G, C, D, F
G 7th Guitar Chord
G 7th Guitar Chord G, B, D, F
G 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
G 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord G, B, D, E, A
G 9th Guitar Chord
G 9th Guitar Chord G, B, D, F, A
G 6th Guitar Chord
G 6th Guitar Chord G, B, D, E
A 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord
A 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord A, D, E, G, B
A Minor 9th Guitar Chord
A Minor 9th Guitar Chord A, C, E, G, B
A Minor 7th Guitar Chord
A Minor 7th Guitar Chord A, C, E, G
A Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord
A Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord A, C, E, B
A Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
A Suspended 2 Guitar Chord A, B, E
A Suspended Guitar Chord
A Suspended Guitar Chord A, D, E
A Minor Guitar Chord
A Minor Guitar Chord A, C, E
A Minor 11th Guitar Chord
A Minor 11th Guitar Chord A, C, E, G, B, D
A 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord
A 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord A, D, E, G
B Diminished Guitar Chord
B Diminished Guitar Chord B, D, F