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: 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: E B E G# B E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: E2 to E4
24-fret range: E2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

5 of the 6 open strings belong to G Major (Ionian) Scale: string 6 E (6), string 5 B (3), string 4 E (6), string 2 B (3), and string 1 E (6). None of those open-string tones is the G root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 6E6

String 5B3

String 4E6

String 2B3

String 1E6

First root on each string

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 8

String 4Fret 3

String 3Fret 11

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest E string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, with the G root at fret 3. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

OpenE6

Fret 2F#7

Fret 3G1

Fret 5A2

Fret 7B3

Fret 8C4

Fret 10D5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Major (Ionian) Scale on the low E string at frets 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets E on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 3, 8, 3, 11, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.