A Ionian
Every chord in A Ionian, which ones fit next, and what each note does over them.
A Ionian, major. Bright and settled. Every chord has somewhere to land.
Chords in A Ionian
Tap a chord to hear it, drag it into your progression to add it.
Outside the key
Secondary dominantsSecondary dominantEach is the V7 of the chord it points to. Its outside note sits a half step from that chord, so it pulls straight into it. Play it just before.
BorrowedFrom A minor (same root, minor key)
Secondary dominants. Each is the V7 of the chord it points to. Its outside note sits a half step from that chord, so it pulls straight into it. Play it just before.
Borrowed. From A minor (same root, minor key)
- major
- minor
- 7th / dominant
- diminished
- outside the key
Degree = the chord’s step in the scale. Capitals are major, lower case minor, ° diminished, ♭ = a half step lower than in major.
Play over it
Your progression as shapes. Pick one to see what to play over it and where its notes sit on the neck.