B Ionian Mode on Guitar

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

Notes Ascending

B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B

Notes Descending

B, A♯, G♯, F♯, E, D♯, C♯, B

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
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > C♯2Major 2nd (M2)
B > D♯4Major 3rd (M3)
B > E5Perfect 4th (P4)
B > F♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > G♯9Major 6th (M6)
B > A♯11Major 7th (M7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > A♯1minor 2nd (m2)
B > G♯3minor 3rd (m3)
B > F♯5Perfect 4th (P4)
B > E7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > D♯8minor 6th (m6)
B > C♯10minor 7th (m7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
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Fifth

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