C# Ionian Augmented Scale on Ukulele: Notes

How it is built

C♯1D♯2E♯3F♯4G♯♯♯5A♯6B♯7

Formula 1, 2, 3, 4, ♯5, 6, 7

Chords these notes build

C♯1C♯ Augmented C♯ Augmented Major 7th
D♯2E♭ Minor E♭ 5th E♭ Suspended 2nd E♭ Minor 7th E♭ Minor 7th Flat 5th E♭ Minor 6th E♭ Minor Add 9 E♭ Diminished E♭ Diminished 7th
E♯3F Major F 5th F Suspended 4th F 7th F 7th Sharp 5 F 7th Suspended 4th F Augmented
F♯4F♯ Major F♯ Minor F♯ 5th F♯ Major 7th F♯ Minor Major 7th F♯ 6th F♯ Minor 6th F♯ Diminished F♯ Diminished 7th F♯ Diminished Major 7th
G♯♯♯5A Diminished A Diminished 7th A Augmented
A♯6B♭ Minor B♭ 5th B♭ Suspended 2nd B♭ Suspended 4th B♭ Minor Major 7th B♭ Minor Add 9
B♯7C Minor 7th Flat 5th C Diminished C Diminished 7th

How do you play the C♯ ionian augmented scale on ukulele?

C♯ ionian augmented in box 1 runs from fret 1 to fret 4, 9 notes across 4 strings, from C♯ on the C string at fret 1 up to C♯ on the A string at fret 4. The root falls on the C string at fret 1 and the A string at fret 4.

Every note in this box, string by string

String	Frets	Notes
4 (G)	2, 3	G♯♯, A♯
3 (C)	1, 3	C♯, D♯
2 (E)	1, 2	E♯, F♯
1 (A)	1, 3, 4	A♯, B♯, C♯

Box 2 · frets 3–6

C♯ ionian augmented in box 2 runs from fret 3 to fret 6, 11 notes across 4 strings, from D♯ on the C string at fret 3 up to D♯ on the A string at fret 6. The root falls on the G string at fret 6 and the A string at fret 4.

Every note in this box, string by string

String	Frets	Notes
4 (G)	3, 5, 6	A♯, B♯, C♯
3 (C)	3, 5, 6	D♯, E♯, F♯
2 (E)	5, 6	G♯♯, A♯
1 (A)	3, 4, 6	B♯, C♯, D♯

Box 3 · frets 5–8

C♯ ionian augmented in box 3 runs from fret 5 to fret 8, 10 notes across 4 strings, from E♯ on the C string at fret 5 up to E♯ on the A string at fret 8. The root falls on the G string at fret 6.

Every note in this box, string by string

String	Frets	Notes
4 (G)	5, 6, 8	B♯, C♯, D♯
3 (C)	5, 6	E♯, F♯
2 (E)	5, 6, 8	G♯♯, A♯, B♯
1 (A)	6, 8	D♯, E♯

Box 4 · frets 9–12

C♯ ionian augmented in box 4 runs from fret 9 to fret 12, 9 notes across 4 strings, from G♯♯ on the C string at fret 9 up to G♯♯ on the A string at fret 12. The root falls on the E string at fret 9.

Every note in this box, string by string

String	Frets	Notes
4 (G)	10, 11	E♯, F♯
3 (C)	9, 10, 12	G♯♯, A♯, B♯
2 (E)	9, 11	C♯, D♯
1 (A)	9, 12	F♯, G♯♯

Why it sounds like that

C♯ ionian augmented is C♯ major with the fifth raised a semitone. The augmented fifth sits eight semitones from the root, and the scale keeps the major third, major sixth, and major seventh. The pattern is W, W, H, 1½, H, W, H.

When to use it

C♯ ionian augmented fits C♯ augmented and C♯ augmented major 7th. The leading tone B♯ resolves to C♯. Use it for augmented colours in jazz or film music.

Which position to practise

Practise Box 1 first. It places the root on string 4, fret 6 and covers frets 1–4 for easy access to the raised fifth.

Common questions

What notes are in C♯ ionian augmented?

C♯ ionian augmented contains C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯♯, A♯, and B♯. The scale has a major third and a raised fifth. The raised fifth is the note G♯♯. It is also spelled D♭ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.

Which chords fit C♯ ionian augmented?

C♯ ionian augmented fits C♯ augmented and C♯ augmented major 7th chords. The scale's raised fifth matches the augmented chord's fifth. The major seventh is also a chord tone.

What is the key signature of C♯ ionian augmented?

C♯ ionian augmented has a key signature of 7 sharps. The scale contains the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯♯, A♯, and B♯. The raised fifth is G♯♯.