The Gb Major (Ionian) Scale
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The Gb major scale — also called Gb Ionian — contains the notes Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, and F.
- Gb
- Ab
- Bb
- Cb
- Db
- Eb
- F
Its diatonic chords are I (Gb), ii (Abm), iii (Bbm), IV (Cb), V (Db), vi (Ebm), and vii° (Fdim).
- I Gb
- ii Abm
- iii Bbm
- IV Cb
- V Db
- vi Ebm
- vii° Fdim
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.