Ionian b6 Mode

The Ionian b6 Mode is the first mode of the Harmonic Major Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root – M2nd – M3rd – P4th – P5th – m6th – M7th

So, for a C Ionian b6 Mode, these notes would be:

C – D – E – F – G – Ab – B

There are three different fingerings presented for both the one and two octave Mode. These fingerings start with your index, middle and pinky fingers respectively. Not everyone will find every fingering comfortable or practical, so feel free to experiment with these different fingerings and find one, or two or three, that fit well with your hands.

Notice how the Ionian b6 Mode is only one note different than the Ionian Mode, we’ve added a flat 6th compared to the Ionian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Ionian Mode, lower the 6th by one fret, and voila, instant Ionian b6 Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Ionian b6 Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck. Click on any example to see a larger, printable version of the page.

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Ionian b6 Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Ionian b6 Mode Two Octave Fingerings

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