A Major / Ionian Jam Track – Country Pop Style

This jam track is in the key of A major / Ionian and has a Country Pop feel.

• Chords: A/A /// E/A /// D/A /// ////
• Tempo: 140BPM
• Time: 4/4 Straight Feel

A Major scale notes and formula:

This jam track is a basic I IV V chord progression in A major but with A in the root of each chord.
Both A and D major already contain the note A so they could be considered just A and D. E major doesn’t contain an A so E/A could be considered a E add11.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard with intervals for the A major scale / Ionian mode

Full fretboard with notes for the A major scale / Ionian mode

A major chord 5th fret

A major chord 12th fret

E/A chord 4th fret

E/A chord 12th fret

D/A chord 5th fret

D/A chord 12th fret

A major triads on top three strings

E major triads on top three strings

E major triads with A on top three strings

D major triads on top three strings

Small A major scale pattern starting on the A, 5th fret, 6th string.

Small A major scale pattern starting on the A, 7th fret, 4th string.

Small A major scale pattern starting on the A, 12th fret, 5th string.

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

A major three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the E major chord

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the D major chord

Small scale pattern with the E and D notes highlighted