How to Play the B Ionian Mode on Guitar
B Ionian Mode Overview
B Ionian Mode Notes
B - C# - D# - E - F# - G# - A#
Intervals
W-W-H-W-W-W-H, or in semitones, 2-2-1-2-2-2-1
Formula with Chords
I (B) - ii (C#m) - iii (D#m) - IV (E) - V (F#) - vi (G#m) - vii° (A#dim)
B Ionian Mode Tabs
One-Octave Pattern
E |-----------------------------------B |-----------------------------------
G |-----------------------------------
D |-----------------6-8-9-------------
A |--------6-7-9---------------------
E |--7-9------------------------------
Two-Octave Pattern
E |-----------------------------------------6-7-9---B |-----------------------------------7-9------------
G |--------------------------6-8-9------------------
D |-----------------6-8-9---------------------------
A |--------6-7-9------------------------------------
E |--7-9---------------------------------------------