C Ionian Pentatonic
C · E · F · G · B
A five-note distillation of the major scale, C Ionian Pentatonic keeps the root, third, fourth, fifth, and major seventh. Dropping the second and sixth while retaining the seventh gives it a more angular, wide-interval character than the familiar major pentatonic. Useful over major seventh chords when the usual pentatonic sounds too predictable.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where C Ionian Pentatonic has been identified to match well with the track.
Fading Memories | Slow Blues Backing Track in A Minor | BT 711
The C ionian pentatonic scale can be creatively used over the C major chord to contrast and complement the minor tonalities.
Sunset Blues Ballad Guitar Backing Track Jam in G major
When the chord change moves to C major, this scale keeps your improvisation sounding pleasant and in harmony with the backing track.
Every Breath You Take – Slow Jazz Backing Track | C Major (55 BPM)
Using the C Ionian Pentatonic will produce mellow sounds that suit the slower tempo and jazz styling.