Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Major (Ionian) Scale in Open E Tuning

G Major (Ionian) Scale in Open E Tuning shows the same g major (ionian) scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned E B E G# B E. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: GABCDEF#
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: G major
Tuning: E B E G# B E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: E2 to E4
24-fret range: E2 to E6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main G Major (Ionian) Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in open e tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the G root notes against the E low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

Fretboard diagram

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Start with G Major (Ionian) Scale and open e tuning loaded, then adjust labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

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Reference pages

G Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Main scale reference Open E Tuning Tuning notes and range

G Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale Open E Tuning G Major Blues Guitar Scale Open E Tuning G Mixolydian Guitar Scale Open E Tuning G Lydian Guitar Scale Open E Tuning A Dorian Guitar Scale Open E Tuning B Phrygian Guitar Scale Open E Tuning C Lydian Guitar Scale Open E Tuning D Mixolydian Guitar Scale Open E Tuning E Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Open E Tuning F# Locrian Guitar Scale Open E Tuning

G Major Guitar Arpeggio Open E Tuning G Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio Open E Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E