Guitar Scale Logic
C Lydian Guitar Scale in Standard
Lydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.
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E
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
B
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
G
G
A
B
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D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
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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
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E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------0--2--3--| B|---------------------1--3-----------| G|------------0--2--4-----------------| D|---0--2--4--------------------------| A|3-----------------------------------| E|------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 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 Standard tuning, the open strings are E B G D A E 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)
Standard: E A D G B E. 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