A Lydian Scale on Guitar
A Lydian: A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯. See every note on the guitar fretboard, the scale formula and the chords that fit.
Notes
- Notes: A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯
- Formula: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7
- Steps (W whole, H half): W W W H W W H
About the Lydian scale
- Major, with a floating ♯4.
- Film and TV scores, dreamy pop.
- The ♯4 over a major chord is what makes it Lydian.
Chords in A Lydian
- I: A
- II: B
- iii: C♯m
- ♯iv°: D♯°
- V: E
- vi: F♯m
- vii: G♯m