A lydian scale (guitar)

The A lydian scale shown across the whole guitar neck. Its notes areA – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ — the filled dots are the root. Free to print or download below.

How to play the A lydian scale

1. Find the root notes. The filled dots are the root note (A); the open dots are the other scale notes. Start and end on a root to hear the A lydian sound.
2. Play it across the neck. The diagram shows every A lydian note from the open strings up to the 15th fret, so you can play the scale in any position.
3. Use it to solo. Once the shape is under your fingers, improvise over backing chords in A, always resolving to a root note.

Notes in the A lydian scale

The A lydian scale is a bright major mode with a raised fourth, floating and dreamy. Its notes are A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯.

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