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G# Lydian Guitar Scale in Drop D

Lydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.

Formula 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
Tuning E B G D A 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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E
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
B
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
G F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
D C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
A
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
D C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|---------------1--3--4--|
B|------1--3--4-----------|
G|1--3--------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
D|------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 8 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Drop D: D A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • G♯major
  • G♯maj7major 7
  • G♯sus2sus2
  • G♯5power
  • A♯major
  • A♯sus2sus2
  • A♯sus4sus4
  • A♯5power
  • B♯sus2sus2
  • B♯sus4sus4