Scale Choice Guide


Major Type Chords
Chord Types Most Appropriate Scale Choices Chord Function
Major TriadMajor (Ionian Mode) Chord I
Major sus4Major (Ionian Mode) Chord I
Major 6thMajor (Ionian Mode), Major Pentatonic Chord I
Major 69Major (Ionian Mode), Major Pentatonic Chord I
Major 7thMajor (Ionian Mode) Chord I
Major 7th Lydian Mode Chord IV
Major 9thMajor (Ionian Mode) Chord I
Major 9th Lydian Mode Chord IV
Major 9add11Major (Ionian Mode) Chord I
Major 69Major (Ionian Mode) Chord I
Major 9add13Major (Ionian Mode) Chord I
Major 7b5 Lydian Mode
Major 7#11 Lydian Mode