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Six Essential Scales - Ionian/Major QuickStart Scale Shapes
QuickStart scale shapes summary for Ionian/Major, one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know.
The scale formula for this scale, based on the major scale is:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.
All scale and chord formula are based on their corresponding major scale.
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