B Ionian scale
The B Ionian scale is made of the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
Modes · 7 notes
- 1B
- 2C♯
- 3D♯
- 4E
- 5F♯
- 6G♯
- 7A♯
PatternW – W – H – W – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the major scale. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
The first mode of the major scale, with the same notes as the major. The name comes from the Greek modes; it is used when thinking in modes, for example over a maj7 chord.
The B Ionian scale is mode 1 of the B major scale: the same notes, starting from degree 1. B major scale →
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the B Ionian scale?
- The notes are B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯.
- What is the pattern of the B Ionian scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
- Which scale is the B Ionian scale a mode of?
- It is mode 1 of the B major scale.
- Which chords is the B Ionian scale used over?
- It is used over Bmaj7, B6, Bmaj9: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.