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E Lydian Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Lydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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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♯
F# F♯
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♯
B
G# G♯
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
C♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------------------------0--1--|
A#|---------------------------------1--3--------|
F#|------------------------0--2--4--------------|
C#|---------------0--2--3-----------------------|
G#|------0--2--3--------------------------------|
D#|1--3-----------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The E Lydian scale contains E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify E. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

E Lydian: E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • E
  • F♯
  • G♯
  • A♯
  • B
  • C♯
  • D♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Emajor
  • Emaj7major 7
  • Esus2sus2
  • E5power
  • F♯major
  • F♯sus2sus2
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯5power
  • G♯sus2sus2
  • G♯sus4sus4