Guitar Scale Logic
D Lydian Guitar Scale in Open C
Lydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open C.
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E
E
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♯
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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
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------------------| C|---------------------------------1--2--| G|------------------------1--2--4--------| C|---------------1--2--4-----------------| G|------1--2--4--------------------------| C|2--4-----------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The D Lydian scale contains D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7. In Open C tuning, the open strings are E C G C G C from highest to lowest. Root markers identify D. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
D Lydian: D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open C: C G C G C E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- D
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- A
- B
- C♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Dmajor
- Dmaj7major 7
- Dsus2sus2
- D5power
- Emajor
- Esus2sus2
- Esus4sus4
- E5power
- F♯sus2sus2
- F♯sus4sus4