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Current selection: Root C, Scale Family Diatonic, Mode Major (Ionian), Diagram Labels Intervals.

Root

  • C
  • Db
  • D
  • Eb
  • E
  • F
  • Gb
  • G
  • Ab
  • A
  • Bb
  • B

Scale Family

  • Diatonic
  • Pentatonic
  • Blues
  • Harmonic Minor
  • Melodic Minor
  • Bebop
  • Symmetric

Mode

  • Major (Ionian)
  • Dorian
  • Phrygian
  • Lydian
  • Mixolydian
  • Minor (Aeolian)
  • Locrian

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  • Intervals
  • Notes

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C Diatonic Major (Ionian)

C Diatonic Ionian

Position 1

String89101112
1 • E48R-10-12
2 • B3--10-12
3 • G3-910-12
4 • D3-910R-12
5 • A28-10-12
6 • E28R-10-12

C Diatonic Ionian Position 1

  • String 1 (E4): Root: C5 (interval R, fret 8), Second: D5 (interval 2, fret 10), Third: E5 (interval 3, fret 12)
  • String 2 (B3): Sixth: A4 (interval 6, fret 10), Seventh: B4 (interval 7, fret 12)
  • String 3 (G3): Third: E4 (interval 3, fret 9), Fourth: F4 (interval 4, fret 10), Fifth: G4 (interval 5, fret 12)
  • String 4 (D3): Seventh: B3 (interval 7, fret 9), Root: C4 (interval R, fret 10), Second: D4 (interval 2, fret 12)
  • String 5 (A2): Fourth: F3 (interval 4, fret 8), Fifth: G3 (interval 5, fret 10), Sixth: A3 (interval 6, fret 12)
  • String 6 (E2): Root: C3 (interval R, fret 8), Second: D3 (interval 2, fret 10), Third: E3 (interval 3, fret 12)

C Diatonic Ionian

Position 2

String678910
1 • E4-78R-10
2 • B3--8-10
3 • G3-7-910
4 • D3-7-910R
5 • A2-78-10
6 • E2-78R-10

C Diatonic Ionian Position 2

  • String 1 (E4): Seventh: B4 (interval 7, fret 7), Root: C5 (interval R, fret 8), Second: D5 (interval 2, fret 10)
  • String 2 (B3): Fifth: G4 (interval 5, fret 8), Sixth: A4 (interval 6, fret 10)
  • String 3 (G3): Second: D4 (interval 2, fret 7), Third: E4 (interval 3, fret 9), Fourth: F4 (interval 4, fret 10)
  • String 4 (D3): Sixth: A3 (interval 6, fret 7), Seventh: B3 (interval 7, fret 9), Root: C4 (interval R, fret 10)
  • String 5 (A2): Third: E3 (interval 3, fret 7), Fourth: F3 (interval 4, fret 8), Fifth: G3 (interval 5, fret 10)
  • String 6 (E2): Seventh: B2 (interval 7, fret 7), Root: C3 (interval R, fret 8), Second: D3 (interval 2, fret 10)

C Diatonic Ionian

Position 3

String56789
1 • E45-78R-
2 • B356-8-
3 • G35R-7--
4 • D35-7-9
5 • A25-78-
6 • E25-78R-

C Diatonic Ionian Position 3

  • String 1 (E4): Sixth: A4 (interval 6, fret 5), Seventh: B4 (interval 7, fret 7), Root: C5 (interval R, fret 8)
  • String 2 (B3): Third: E4 (interval 3, fret 5), Fourth: F4 (interval 4, fret 6), Fifth: G4 (interval 5, fret 8)
  • String 3 (G3): Root: C4 (interval R, fret 5), Second: D4 (interval 2, fret 7)
  • String 4 (D3): Fifth: G3 (interval 5, fret 5), Sixth: A3 (interval 6, fret 7), Seventh: B3 (interval 7, fret 9)
  • String 5 (A2): Second: D3 (interval 2, fret 5), Third: E3 (interval 3, fret 7), Fourth: F3 (interval 4, fret 8)
  • String 6 (E2): Sixth: A2 (interval 6, fret 5), Seventh: B2 (interval 7, fret 7), Root: C3 (interval R, fret 8)

C Diatonic Ionian

Position 4

String34567
1 • E43-5-7
2 • B3--56-
3 • G3-45R-7
4 • D33-5-7
5 • A23R-5-7
6 • E23-5-7

C Diatonic Ionian Position 4

  • String 1 (E4): Fifth: G4 (interval 5, fret 3), Sixth: A4 (interval 6, fret 5), Seventh: B4 (interval 7, fret 7)
  • String 2 (B3): Third: E4 (interval 3, fret 5), Fourth: F4 (interval 4, fret 6)
  • String 3 (G3): Seventh: B3 (interval 7, fret 4), Root: C4 (interval R, fret 5), Second: D4 (interval 2, fret 7)
  • String 4 (D3): Fourth: F3 (interval 4, fret 3), Fifth: G3 (interval 5, fret 5), Sixth: A3 (interval 6, fret 7)
  • String 5 (A2): Root: C3 (interval R, fret 3), Second: D3 (interval 2, fret 5), Third: E3 (interval 3, fret 7)
  • String 6 (E2): Fifth: G2 (interval 5, fret 3), Sixth: A2 (interval 6, fret 5), Seventh: B2 (interval 7, fret 7)

C Diatonic Ionian

Position 5

String12345
1 • E41-3-5
2 • B3--3-5
3 • G3-2-45R
4 • D3-23-5
5 • A2-23R-5
6 • E21-3-5

C Diatonic Ionian Position 5

  • String 1 (E4): Fourth: F4 (interval 4, fret 1), Fifth: G4 (interval 5, fret 3), Sixth: A4 (interval 6, fret 5)
  • String 2 (B3): Second: D4 (interval 2, fret 3), Third: E4 (interval 3, fret 5)
  • String 3 (G3): Sixth: A3 (interval 6, fret 2), Seventh: B3 (interval 7, fret 4), Root: C4 (interval R, fret 5)
  • String 4 (D3): Third: E3 (interval 3, fret 2), Fourth: F3 (interval 4, fret 3), Fifth: G3 (interval 5, fret 5)
  • String 5 (A2): Seventh: B2 (interval 7, fret 2), Root: C3 (interval R, fret 3), Second: D3 (interval 2, fret 5)
  • String 6 (E2): Fourth: F2 (interval 4, fret 1), Fifth: G2 (interval 5, fret 3), Sixth: A2 (interval 6, fret 5)

C Diatonic Ionian

Position 6

String01234
1 • E401-3-
2 • B301R-3-
3 • G30-2--
4 • D30-23-
5 • A20-23R-
6 • E201-3-

C Diatonic Ionian Position 6

  • String 1 (E4): Third: E4 (interval 3, fret 0), Fourth: F4 (interval 4, fret 1), Fifth: G4 (interval 5, fret 3)
  • String 2 (B3): Seventh: B3 (interval 7, fret 0), Root: C4 (interval R, fret 1), Second: D4 (interval 2, fret 3)
  • String 3 (G3): Fifth: G3 (interval 5, fret 0), Sixth: A3 (interval 6, fret 2)
  • String 4 (D3): Second: D3 (interval 2, fret 0), Third: E3 (interval 3, fret 2), Fourth: F3 (interval 4, fret 3)
  • String 5 (A2): Sixth: A2 (interval 6, fret 0), Seventh: B2 (interval 7, fret 2), Root: C3 (interval R, fret 3)
  • String 6 (E2): Third: E2 (interval 3, fret 0), Fourth: F2 (interval 4, fret 1), Fifth: G2 (interval 5, fret 3)

C Diatonic Ionian

Position 7

String1011121314
1 • E410-1213-
2 • B3--1213R-
3 • G310-12-14
4 • D310R-12-14
5 • A210-12-14
6 • E210-1213-

C Diatonic Ionian Position 7

  • String 1 (E4): Second: D5 (interval 2, fret 10), Third: E5 (interval 3, fret 12), Fourth: F5 (interval 4, fret 13)
  • String 2 (B3): Seventh: B4 (interval 7, fret 12), Root: C5 (interval R, fret 13)
  • String 3 (G3): Fourth: F4 (interval 4, fret 10), Fifth: G4 (interval 5, fret 12), Sixth: A4 (interval 6, fret 14)
  • String 4 (D3): Root: C4 (interval R, fret 10), Second: D4 (interval 2, fret 12), Third: E4 (interval 3, fret 14)
  • String 5 (A2): Fifth: G3 (interval 5, fret 10), Sixth: A3 (interval 6, fret 12), Seventh: B3 (interval 7, fret 14)
  • String 6 (E2): Second: D3 (interval 2, fret 10), Third: E3 (interval 3, fret 12), Fourth: F3 (interval 4, fret 13)

C Diatonic Ionian

Full Map

String0123456789101112131415
1 • E401-3-5-78R-10-1213-15
2 • B301R-3-56-8-10-1213R-15
3 • G30-2-45R-7-910-12-14-
4 • D30-23-5-7-910R-12-1415
5 • A20-23R-5-78-10-12-1415R
6 • E201-3-5-78R-10-1213-15

C Diatonic Ionian Full Map

C D E F G A B

C Diatonic Ionian Triads

  1. I: C Major (C - E - G)
  2. ii: D Minor (D - F - A)
  3. iii: E Minor (E - G - B)
  4. IV: F Major (F - A - C)
  5. V: G Major (G - B - D)
  6. vi: A Minor (A - C - E)
  7. vii°: B Diminished (B - D - F)

C Diatonic Ionian Seventh Chords

  1. I: C Major (C - E - G - B)
  2. ii: D Minor (D - F - A - C)
  3. iii: E Minor (E - G - B - D)
  4. IV: F Major (F - A - C - E)
  5. V: G Major (G - B - D - F)
  6. vi: A Minor (A - C - E - G)
  7. vii°: B Diminished (B - D - F - A)

Tab Scale Sequences

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Position 1

e|-------------------------------------------08-10-12-10-08-------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------10-12----------------12-10-------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------09-10-12----------------------------12-10-09----------------------------|
D|-------------------09-10-12----------------------------------------------12-10-09-------------------|
A|----------08-10-12----------------------------------------------------------------12-10-08----------|
E|-08-10-12----------------------------------------------------------------------------------12-10-08-|

C Diatonic Ionian Position 1 Tab Sequence Steps

  1. Step 1: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  2. Step 2: String 6, fret 10, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  3. Step 3: String 6, fret 12, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  4. Step 4: String 5, fret 8, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  5. Step 5: String 5, fret 10, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  6. Step 6: String 5, fret 12, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  7. Step 7: String 4, fret 9, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  8. Step 8: String 4, fret 10, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  9. Step 9: String 4, fret 12, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  10. Step 10: String 3, fret 9, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  11. Step 11: String 3, fret 10, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  12. Step 12: String 3, fret 12, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  13. Step 13: String 2, fret 10, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  14. Step 14: String 2, fret 12, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  15. Step 15: String 1, fret 8, note C5, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  16. Step 16: String 1, fret 10, note D5, interval 2, degree 2.
  17. Step 17: String 1, fret 12, note E5, interval 3, degree 3.
  18. Step 18: String 1, fret 10, note D5, interval 2, degree 2.
  19. Step 19: String 1, fret 8, note C5, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  20. Step 20: String 2, fret 12, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  21. Step 21: String 2, fret 10, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  22. Step 22: String 3, fret 12, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  23. Step 23: String 3, fret 10, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  24. Step 24: String 3, fret 9, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  25. Step 25: String 4, fret 12, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  26. Step 26: String 4, fret 10, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  27. Step 27: String 4, fret 9, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  28. Step 28: String 5, fret 12, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  29. Step 29: String 5, fret 10, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  30. Step 30: String 5, fret 8, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  31. Step 31: String 6, fret 12, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  32. Step 32: String 6, fret 10, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  33. Step 33: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.

Position 2

e|----------------------------------------07-08-10-08-07----------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------08-10----------------10-08----------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------07-09-10----------------------------10-09-07-------------------------------|
D|----------------07-09-10----------------------------------------------10-09-07----------------------|
A|-------07-08-10----------------------------------------------------------------10-08-07-------------|
E|-08-10----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-08-07-08-|

C Diatonic Ionian Position 2 Tab Sequence Steps

  1. Step 1: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  2. Step 2: String 6, fret 10, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  3. Step 3: String 5, fret 7, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  4. Step 4: String 5, fret 8, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  5. Step 5: String 5, fret 10, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  6. Step 6: String 4, fret 7, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  7. Step 7: String 4, fret 9, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  8. Step 8: String 4, fret 10, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  9. Step 9: String 3, fret 7, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  10. Step 10: String 3, fret 9, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  11. Step 11: String 3, fret 10, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  12. Step 12: String 2, fret 8, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  13. Step 13: String 2, fret 10, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  14. Step 14: String 1, fret 7, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  15. Step 15: String 1, fret 8, note C5, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  16. Step 16: String 1, fret 10, note D5, interval 2, degree 2.
  17. Step 17: String 1, fret 8, note C5, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  18. Step 18: String 1, fret 7, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  19. Step 19: String 2, fret 10, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  20. Step 20: String 2, fret 8, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  21. Step 21: String 3, fret 10, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  22. Step 22: String 3, fret 9, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  23. Step 23: String 3, fret 7, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  24. Step 24: String 4, fret 10, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  25. Step 25: String 4, fret 9, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  26. Step 26: String 4, fret 7, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  27. Step 27: String 5, fret 10, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  28. Step 28: String 5, fret 8, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  29. Step 29: String 5, fret 7, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  30. Step 30: String 6, fret 10, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  31. Step 31: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  32. Step 32: String 6, fret 7, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  33. Step 33: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.

Position 3

e|-------------------------------------05-07-08-07-05-------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------05-06-08----------------08-06-05----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------05-07----------------------------------07-05----------------------------------|
D|-------------05-07-09----------------------------------------------09-07-05-------------------------|
A|----05-07-08----------------------------------------------------------------08-07-05----------------|
E|-08----------------------------------------------------------------------------------08-07-05-07-08-|

C Diatonic Ionian Position 3 Tab Sequence Steps

  1. Step 1: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  2. Step 2: String 5, fret 5, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  3. Step 3: String 5, fret 7, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  4. Step 4: String 5, fret 8, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  5. Step 5: String 4, fret 5, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  6. Step 6: String 4, fret 7, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  7. Step 7: String 4, fret 9, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  8. Step 8: String 3, fret 5, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  9. Step 9: String 3, fret 7, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  10. Step 10: String 2, fret 5, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  11. Step 11: String 2, fret 6, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  12. Step 12: String 2, fret 8, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  13. Step 13: String 1, fret 5, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  14. Step 14: String 1, fret 7, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  15. Step 15: String 1, fret 8, note C5, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  16. Step 16: String 1, fret 7, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  17. Step 17: String 1, fret 5, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  18. Step 18: String 2, fret 8, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  19. Step 19: String 2, fret 6, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  20. Step 20: String 2, fret 5, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  21. Step 21: String 3, fret 7, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  22. Step 22: String 3, fret 5, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  23. Step 23: String 4, fret 9, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  24. Step 24: String 4, fret 7, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  25. Step 25: String 4, fret 5, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  26. Step 26: String 5, fret 8, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  27. Step 27: String 5, fret 7, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  28. Step 28: String 5, fret 5, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  29. Step 29: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  30. Step 30: String 6, fret 7, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  31. Step 31: String 6, fret 5, note A2, interval 6, degree 6.
  32. Step 32: String 6, fret 7, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  33. Step 33: String 6, fret 8, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.

Position 4

e|----------------------------------03-05-07-05-03----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------05-06----------------06-05----------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------04-05-07----------------------------07-05-04-------------------------------------|
D|----------03-05-07----------------------------------------------07-05-03----------------------------|
A|-03-05-07----------------------------------------------------------------07-05-03----------------03-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------07-05-03-05-07----|

C Diatonic Ionian Position 4 Tab Sequence Steps

  1. Step 1: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  2. Step 2: String 5, fret 5, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  3. Step 3: String 5, fret 7, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  4. Step 4: String 4, fret 3, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  5. Step 5: String 4, fret 5, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  6. Step 6: String 4, fret 7, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  7. Step 7: String 3, fret 4, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  8. Step 8: String 3, fret 5, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  9. Step 9: String 3, fret 7, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  10. Step 10: String 2, fret 5, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  11. Step 11: String 2, fret 6, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  12. Step 12: String 1, fret 3, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  13. Step 13: String 1, fret 5, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  14. Step 14: String 1, fret 7, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  15. Step 15: String 1, fret 5, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  16. Step 16: String 1, fret 3, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  17. Step 17: String 2, fret 6, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  18. Step 18: String 2, fret 5, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  19. Step 19: String 3, fret 7, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  20. Step 20: String 3, fret 5, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  21. Step 21: String 3, fret 4, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  22. Step 22: String 4, fret 7, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  23. Step 23: String 4, fret 5, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  24. Step 24: String 4, fret 3, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  25. Step 25: String 5, fret 7, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  26. Step 26: String 5, fret 5, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  27. Step 27: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  28. Step 28: String 6, fret 7, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  29. Step 29: String 6, fret 5, note A2, interval 6, degree 6.
  30. Step 30: String 6, fret 3, note G2, interval 5, degree 5.
  31. Step 31: String 6, fret 5, note A2, interval 6, degree 6.
  32. Step 32: String 6, fret 7, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  33. Step 33: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.

Position 5

e|-------------------------------01-03-05-03-01-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------03-05----------------05-03-------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------02-04-05----------------------------05-04-02----------------------------------------|
D|-------02-03-05----------------------------------------------05-03-02-------------------------------|
A|-03-05----------------------------------------------------------------05-03-02----------------02-03-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------05-03-01-03-05-------|

C Diatonic Ionian Position 5 Tab Sequence Steps

  1. Step 1: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  2. Step 2: String 5, fret 5, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  3. Step 3: String 4, fret 2, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  4. Step 4: String 4, fret 3, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  5. Step 5: String 4, fret 5, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  6. Step 6: String 3, fret 2, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  7. Step 7: String 3, fret 4, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  8. Step 8: String 3, fret 5, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  9. Step 9: String 2, fret 3, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  10. Step 10: String 2, fret 5, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  11. Step 11: String 1, fret 1, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  12. Step 12: String 1, fret 3, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  13. Step 13: String 1, fret 5, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  14. Step 14: String 1, fret 3, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  15. Step 15: String 1, fret 1, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  16. Step 16: String 2, fret 5, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  17. Step 17: String 2, fret 3, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  18. Step 18: String 3, fret 5, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  19. Step 19: String 3, fret 4, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  20. Step 20: String 3, fret 2, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  21. Step 21: String 4, fret 5, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  22. Step 22: String 4, fret 3, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  23. Step 23: String 4, fret 2, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  24. Step 24: String 5, fret 5, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  25. Step 25: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  26. Step 26: String 5, fret 2, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  27. Step 27: String 6, fret 5, note A2, interval 6, degree 6.
  28. Step 28: String 6, fret 3, note G2, interval 5, degree 5.
  29. Step 29: String 6, fret 1, note F2, interval 4, degree 4.
  30. Step 30: String 6, fret 3, note G2, interval 5, degree 5.
  31. Step 31: String 6, fret 5, note A2, interval 6, degree 6.
  32. Step 32: String 5, fret 2, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  33. Step 33: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.

Position 6

e|----------------------------00-01-03-01-00----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------00-01-03----------------03-01-00-------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------00-02----------------------------------02-00-------------------------------------------|
D|----00-02-03----------------------------------------------03-02-00----------------------------------|
A|-03----------------------------------------------------------------03-02-00----------------00-02-03-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------03-01-00-01-03----------|

C Diatonic Ionian Position 6 Tab Sequence Steps

  1. Step 1: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  2. Step 2: String 4, fret 0, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  3. Step 3: String 4, fret 2, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  4. Step 4: String 4, fret 3, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  5. Step 5: String 3, fret 0, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  6. Step 6: String 3, fret 2, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  7. Step 7: String 2, fret 0, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  8. Step 8: String 2, fret 1, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  9. Step 9: String 2, fret 3, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  10. Step 10: String 1, fret 0, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  11. Step 11: String 1, fret 1, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  12. Step 12: String 1, fret 3, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  13. Step 13: String 1, fret 1, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  14. Step 14: String 1, fret 0, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  15. Step 15: String 2, fret 3, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  16. Step 16: String 2, fret 1, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  17. Step 17: String 2, fret 0, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  18. Step 18: String 3, fret 2, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  19. Step 19: String 3, fret 0, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  20. Step 20: String 4, fret 3, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  21. Step 21: String 4, fret 2, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  22. Step 22: String 4, fret 0, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  23. Step 23: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  24. Step 24: String 5, fret 2, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  25. Step 25: String 5, fret 0, note A2, interval 6, degree 6.
  26. Step 26: String 6, fret 3, note G2, interval 5, degree 5.
  27. Step 27: String 6, fret 1, note F2, interval 4, degree 4.
  28. Step 28: String 6, fret 0, note E2, interval 3, degree 3.
  29. Step 29: String 6, fret 1, note F2, interval 4, degree 4.
  30. Step 30: String 6, fret 3, note G2, interval 5, degree 5.
  31. Step 31: String 5, fret 0, note A2, interval 6, degree 6.
  32. Step 32: String 5, fret 2, note B2, interval 7, degree 7.
  33. Step 33: String 5, fret 3, note C3, interval R, degree 1, root tone.

Position 7

e|-------------------------10-12-13-12-10-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------12-13----------------13-12-------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------10-12-14----------------------------14-12-10----------------------------------------------|
D|-10-12-14----------------------------------------------14-12-10----------------------------------10-|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------14-12-10----------------10-12-14----|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------13-12-10-12-13-------------|

C Diatonic Ionian Position 7 Tab Sequence Steps

  1. Step 1: String 4, fret 10, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  2. Step 2: String 4, fret 12, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  3. Step 3: String 4, fret 14, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  4. Step 4: String 3, fret 10, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  5. Step 5: String 3, fret 12, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  6. Step 6: String 3, fret 14, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  7. Step 7: String 2, fret 12, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  8. Step 8: String 2, fret 13, note C5, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  9. Step 9: String 1, fret 10, note D5, interval 2, degree 2.
  10. Step 10: String 1, fret 12, note E5, interval 3, degree 3.
  11. Step 11: String 1, fret 13, note F5, interval 4, degree 4.
  12. Step 12: String 1, fret 12, note E5, interval 3, degree 3.
  13. Step 13: String 1, fret 10, note D5, interval 2, degree 2.
  14. Step 14: String 2, fret 13, note C5, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  15. Step 15: String 2, fret 12, note B4, interval 7, degree 7.
  16. Step 16: String 3, fret 14, note A4, interval 6, degree 6.
  17. Step 17: String 3, fret 12, note G4, interval 5, degree 5.
  18. Step 18: String 3, fret 10, note F4, interval 4, degree 4.
  19. Step 19: String 4, fret 14, note E4, interval 3, degree 3.
  20. Step 20: String 4, fret 12, note D4, interval 2, degree 2.
  21. Step 21: String 4, fret 10, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.
  22. Step 22: String 5, fret 14, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  23. Step 23: String 5, fret 12, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  24. Step 24: String 5, fret 10, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  25. Step 25: String 6, fret 13, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  26. Step 26: String 6, fret 12, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  27. Step 27: String 6, fret 10, note D3, interval 2, degree 2.
  28. Step 28: String 6, fret 12, note E3, interval 3, degree 3.
  29. Step 29: String 6, fret 13, note F3, interval 4, degree 4.
  30. Step 30: String 5, fret 10, note G3, interval 5, degree 5.
  31. Step 31: String 5, fret 12, note A3, interval 6, degree 6.
  32. Step 32: String 5, fret 14, note B3, interval 7, degree 7.
  33. Step 33: String 4, fret 10, note C4, interval R, degree 1, root tone.

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They are starter references designed to be moved and expanded. Use them as entry points, then connect positions.

How do I transpose a tab shape to another key?

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Use tabs to start quickly, then memorize interval relationships. Intervals are what make patterns reusable in any key.

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