Ab ionian mode

The Ab ionian mode consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Bb (Major second), C (Major third), Db (Perfect fourth), Eb (Perfect fifth), F (Major sixth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Ab ionian mode

How to play the Ab ionian mode

  1. Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Bb (Major second) — 2 semitones above Ab
  3. Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
  4. Play Db (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Ab
  5. Play Eb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
  6. Play F (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above Ab
  7. Play G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Ab
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Ab ionian mode

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale