Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Major (Ionian) Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning

G Major (Ionian) Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning shows the same g major (ionian) scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned A E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: G major
Tuning: A E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: A1 to E4
24-fret range: A1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

7 of the 7 open strings belong to G Major (Ionian) Scale: string 7 A (2), string 6 E (6), string 5 A (2), string 4 D (5), string 3 G (1), string 2 B (3), and string 1 E (6). G roots occur on open string 3.

String 7A2

String 6E6

String 5A2

String 4D5

String 3G1

String 2B3

String 1E6

First root on each string

String 7Fret 10

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest A string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10, with the G root at fret 10. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

OpenA2

Fret 2B3

Fret 3C4

Fret 5D5

Fret 7E6

Fret 9F#7

Fret 10G1

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Major (Ionian) Scale on the low A string at frets 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets A on open string 7 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 10, 3, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.