A Lydian Scale on Guitar
The A Lydian scale contains A, B, D♭, E♭, E, F# and A♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Augmented 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Major 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | ♯4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A | B | D♭ | E♭ | E | F# | A♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Augmented 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Lydian scale?
A, B, D♭, E♭, E, F# and A♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the A Lydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: A, B, D♭m, E♭°, E, F#m and A♭m. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the A Lydian scale a mode of?
E major — A Lydian is its fourth mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the A Lydian scale?
E Major Pentatonic, D♭ Minor Pentatonic, B Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and F# Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the A Lydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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