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The C major and C Ionian scales are the same scale, we have just taken to calling Ionian major. It's the same way that the c natural minor scale is the same as the C aeolian scale, we just call it by a different name. There is no difference in the scales.
- Is C Ionian the same as C major?
- Is Ionian the same as major?
- Is C Ionian the same as D Dorian?
- What makes an Ionian scale?
Is C Ionian the same as C major?
C Ionian is the first mode of C Major and therefore both scales include the same notes and in the same order.
Is Ionian the same as major?
Ionian mode is a musical mode or, in modern usage, a diatonic scale also called the major scale. ... This octave species is essentially the same as the major mode of tonal music.
Is C Ionian the same as D Dorian?
C Ionian is not the same key as D Dorian or E Phrygian. The scales contain the same notes but are not thought of or heard the same way. You do not think F lydian when you start a C major scale from F. ... Remember just because you start on a note somewhere doesn't make it the root of some key.
What makes an Ionian scale?
The Ionian mode is the first of seven modes of the major scale. In fact, it's exactly the same as the major scale and is just another name for that scale. It use the formula of semitones and tones: T – T – S – T – T – T – S.
