Ionian (Major)

Mode or Chord Type

C D E F G A B C

Voice-Leading Relationships

Compatible

Major Triad

Rootless Major Ninth no 3

Rootless Major Seventh

Suspended 2

Suspended 4

Rootless Major add 6

Major Seventh no 3

Major Seventh no 5

Major add 9 no 5

Major add 6

Major Seventh

Rootless Major add 6/9

Major add 6/9 no 5

Major add 9

Major Ninth no 3

Major add 6/9

Major Ninth

Transpositions

C Ionian (Major)

D♭ Ionian (Major)

D Ionian (Major)

E♭ Ionian (Major)

E Ionian (Major)

F Ionian (Major)

F♯ Ionian (Major)

G Ionian (Major)

A♭ Ionian (Major)

A Ionian (Major)

B♭ Ionian (Major)

B Ionian (Major)

Voice leading distance: 1

Lydian

Mixolydian

Melodic Minor

Ionian Augmented

Ionian ♭6 (H. Major)

Voice leading distance: 2

Major Pentatonic

Blues Major Pent.