Guitar Scale Logic
A Lydian Guitar Scale in Open D
Lydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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2
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5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
13
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D
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
F#
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
D
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
D
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |------------------------------1--2--4--| A |------------------------2--4-----------| F#|------------------2--3-----------------| D |---------1--2--4-----------------------| A |0--2--4--------------------------------| D |---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The A Lydian scale contains A, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
A Lydian: A, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- A
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E
- F♯
- G♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Amajor
- Amaj7major 7
- Asus2sus2
- A5power
- Bmajor
- Bsus2sus2
- Bsus4sus4
- B5power
- C♯sus2sus2
- C♯sus4sus4