Lydian Scale on Guitar
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Learn how to play the Lydian guitar scale with guitar tabs and neck diagrams all along the fretboard.
The intervals in the Lydian Scale scale are Root, Major Second, Major Third, Augmented Fourth, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Seventh
The C Lydian Scale scale is made up of the notes C, D, E, F#, G, A, and B
This mode is known as the cartoon scale as found in animation or video game soundtracks. The Simpsons theme is in Lydian mode.
C Lydian Scale Intervals:
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If you need help in reading the diagrams on this page, check the How to read music for guitar tutorial. To learn more about scales, check our complete guide on How to play guitar scales .
Lydian Scale Notes in all Keys
1 | 2 | 3 | #4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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C | D | E | F# | G | A | B |
G | A | B | C# | D | E | F# |
D | E | F# | G# | A | B | C# |
A | B | C# | D# | E | F# | G# |
E | F# | G# | A# | B | C# | D# |
B | C# | D# | E# | F# | G# | A# |
F# | G# | A# | B# | C# | D# | E# |
Gb | Ab | Bb | C | Db | Eb | F |
C# | D# | E# | F## | G# | A# | B# |
Db | Eb | F | G | Ab | Bb | C |
G# | A# | B# | C## | D# | E# | F## |
Ab | Bb | C | D | Eb | F | G |
D# | E# | F## | G## | A# | B# | C## |
Eb | F | G | A | Bb | C | D |
A# | B# | C## | D## | E# | F## | G## |
Bb | C | D | E | F | G | A |
F | G | A | B | C | D | E |
Lydian Scale Fretboard Diagrams
All the following patterns are provided in the key of C. To play the scale in another key, move the patterns up or down the neck to the root you want to use.
C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 1
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 2
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 3
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 4
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 5
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 6
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 7
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 8
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 9
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 10
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C Lydian Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 11
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 12
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 13
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 14
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 15
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 16
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 17
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 18
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 19
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 20
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 21
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C Lydian Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 22
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