D♯ Ionian Mode on Bass

Here you can learn how to play the Ionian Mode in the key of D♯ on the Bass. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the D♯ Ionian Mode, where available we also provide suggested Bass fingerings. In the Bass view below, you can display the notes of the D♯ Ionian Mode mapped out onto the Bass fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Bass fingerings.

Theoretical Only

The D♯ Ionian Mode is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.

The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent E Ionian Mode

Notes Ascending

D♯, E♯, F, G♯, A♯, B♯, C, D♯

Notes Descending

D♯, C, B♯, A♯, G♯, F, E♯, D♯

Pattern Ascending

T, T, S, T, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

S, T, T, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D♯ > D♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
D♯ > E♯2Major 2nd (M2)
D♯ > F4Major 3rd (M3)
D♯ > G♯5Perfect 4th (P4)
D♯ > A♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
D♯ > B♯9Major 6th (M6)
D♯ > C11Major 7th (M7)
D♯ > D♯12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D♯ > D♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
D♯ > C1minor 2nd (m2)
D♯ > B♯3minor 3rd (m3)
D♯ > A♯5Perfect 4th (P4)
D♯ > G♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
D♯ > F8minor 6th (m6)
D♯ > E♯10minor 7th (m7)
D♯ > D♯12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

Music Theory

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