How to Play the D Ionian Mode on Guitar
D Ionian Mode Overview
D Ionian Mode Notes
D - E - F# - G - A - B - C#
Intervals
W-W-H-W-W-W-H, or in semitones, 2-2-1-2-2-2-1
Formula with Chords
I (D) - ii (Em) - iii (F#m) - IV (G) - V (A) - vi (B) - vii° (C#dim)
D Ionian Mode Tabs
One-Octave Pattern
E |-----------------------------------B |--------------------0-2-3--------
G |------------0-2-4---------------
D |----0-2-4-----------------------
A |----------------------------------
E |----------------------------------
Two-Octave Pattern
E |---------------------------------------------------9-10----B |--------------------------------------------8-10-----------
G |--------------------------------9-11-12-------------------
D |---------------------9-10-12------------------------------
A |----------9-10-12-----------------------------------------
E |--10-12----------------------------------------------------