Ionian Mode — also known as the Major Scale — is played using three notes per string by following a 3-notes-per-string pattern across the fretboard. 👉 For example, in G Ionian (G Major Scale), the notes are: G – A – B – C – D – E – F# – G Here’s the 3-notes-per-string pattern starting from the 3rd fret (6th string, G note): e|-------------------------------2–3–5- B|------------------------3–5–7--------- G|-----------------2–4–5---------------- D|-----------2–4–5---------------------- A|-----2–3