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The '''Ionian mode''' is identical to the [[Major Scale]], with the interval pattern:   
The '''Ionian mode''' is identical to the [[Major Scale]], with the interval pattern:   

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Ionian

Mode Modal Scale Musical Scale Major Scale



The Ionian mode is identical to the Major Scale, with the interval pattern:

    • W–W–H–W–W–W–H**

Example

  • C Ionian: C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C

Characteristics

  • Bright, stable, and consonant
  • Forms the basis of tonal harmony in Western classical and popular music

See also