Gb ionian mode

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Gb ionian mode

How to play the Gb ionian mode

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

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D# chords