G Major / Ionian Jam Track – Country Pop Style

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

• Chords: G/G /// D/G /// C/G /// ////
• Tempo: 140BPM
• Time: 4/4 Straight Feel

G Major scale notes and formula:

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

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

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

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

G major chord 3rd fret

G major chord 10th fret

D/G chord 10th fret

D/G chord 10th fret

C/G chord 3rd fret

C/G chord 10th fret

G major triads on top three strings

D major triads on top three strings

D major triads with G on top three strings

C major triads on top three strings

Small G major scale pattern starting on the G, 5th fret, 4th string.

Small G major scale pattern starting on the G, 10th fret, 5th string.

Small G major scale pattern starting on the G, 12th fret, third string.

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

G major three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the D major chord

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the C major chord

Small scale pattern with the D and C notes highlighted