Ionian mode

The Ionian mode is the first mode of the major scale.¹²

Its scale degrees are: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Its intervals are: W W H W W W H It's a "major" mode

Descriptors:

• Childish? (lullabies, etc.)
• Boring?
• Stiff?
• Dry?
• Classical?

Q: Is there a difference between Ionian and Major? A: Arguably yes. "Major" implies functional harmony. To write Ionian, simply use the same scale but without functional harmony.

Q: Does major have a colour tone? A: Not really.