Guitar Scale Logic
C Lydian Guitar Scale in Drop C
Lydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
D
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
A
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
F
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
C
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
G
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
C
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------2--3--| F|---------------------------1--2--4--------| C|------------------0--2--4-----------------| G|---------0--2--4--------------------------| C|0--2--4-----------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Lydian scale contains C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7. In Drop C tuning, the open strings are D A F C G C from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
C Lydian: C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop C: C G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- C
- D
- E
- F♯
- G
- A
- B
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cmajor
- Cmaj7major 7
- Csus2sus2
- C5power
- Dmajor
- Dsus2sus2
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power
- Esus2sus2
- Esus4sus4