Guitar Scale Logic
B Lydian Guitar Scale in Standard
Lydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------------1--2--4--| B|------------------------2--4-----------| G|---------------1--3--4-----------------| D|------1--3--4--------------------------| A|2--4-----------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The B Lydian scale uses B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯ and the formula 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7. In Standard tuning, the open strings run E B G D A E from highest to lowest, with the usual guitar string intervals. Use the map to locate each B root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Lydian sounds bright, suspended and floating. Try it for soundtrack textures, dreamy lead work and wide interval melodies. Standard tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E from low to high. Use it to compare these scale positions with most guitar lesson diagrams.
Feature the #4 early so the mode sounds Lydian instead of plain major. In Standard, start on a root and find the same note on another string.
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E♯
- F♯
- G♯
- A♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Bmajor
- Bmaj7major 7
- Bsus2sus2
- B5power
- C♯major
- C♯sus2sus2
- C♯sus4sus4
- C♯5power
- D♯sus2sus2
- D♯sus4sus4