The Eb Major (Ionian) Scale
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The Eb major scale — also called Eb Ionian — contains the notes Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and D.
- Eb
- F
- G
- Ab
- Bb
- C
- D
Its diatonic chords are I (Eb), ii (Fm), iii (Gm), IV (Ab), V (Bb), vi (Cm), and vii° (Ddim).
- I Eb
- ii Fm
- iii Gm
- IV Ab
- V Bb
- vi Cm
- vii° Ddim
The major scale — known in modal terms as Ionian — is the bright, resolved sound most Western melodies are built on. Its chords centre firmly on the tonic, giving music a settled, "home" feeling.