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QuickStart Chord Progressions, Ionian Play-along Tracks
Premium Ionian practice play-along tracks for mastering and exploring improvisation.
PUBLISHED: May 6, 2012 UPDATED: May 6, 2012 • VIEWS: 17 • LESSON CODE: MLQS1CD60f •
Instruments: ukulele ANY music banjo drums bass guitar harmonica lapsteel leadsheet mandolin piano playalong Subjects: playalong • quickstart • progressions • practice • reading
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QuickStart Chord Progressions, Ionian Play-along Tracks
<p>Four premium practice play-along tracks for mastering and exploring the <strong>Ionian</strong> scale. Suitable for any instrument.</p> <h6>The Ionian or Major Scale</h6> <p>The <strong>Ionian</strong> (Major) scale softens and extends the Pentatonic scale. This is an essential scale for the jazz guitarist.</p> <p>The Ionian scale consists of the following intervals Root, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and octave.</p> <p>The following chord progressions use the chords of A Ionian. The A Ionian scale consisting of the notes A B C# D E F# G# A' can be used to solo over each progression.</p>
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