Guitar modes lesson 1: The Ionian mode is the same as the major scale – here’s what makes it work

Guitar modes lesson 1: The Ionian mode is the same as the major scale – here’s what makes it work – YouTube

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The ‘happiest’ sounding of the modes, the Ionian is identical to the major scale, so it’s highly likely you’re already playing it on guitar. However, things really come alive when you approach Ionian as the ‘parent’ for all the other modes – but what exactly is a mode?

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