C Lydian Scale on Guitar
The C Lydian scale contains C, D, E, F#, G, A and B — 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 | C | D | E | F# | G | A | B |
| 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 C Lydian scale?
C, D, E, F#, G, A and B. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the C Lydian scale?
2-2-2-1-2-2-1, counting in semitones from the root: C to D is 2 semitones, D to E is 2, E to F# is 2, F# to G is 1, G to A is 2, A to B is 2 and B back up to C is 1.
Which chords go with the C Lydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: C, D, Em, F#°, G, Am and Bm. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the C Lydian scale a mode of?
G major — C 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 C Lydian scale?
C Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, D Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and A Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the C Lydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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