D shape
A Lydian inherits the D window from E Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4--5| B |----2-----4--5| G |-1--2-----4---| D |-1--2-----4---| A |----2-----4---| E |----2-----4--5|
Guitar scale companion
A Lydian Mode
Learn the A Lydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1A2B3C##4D#5E6F#7G#
Full fretboard map
Every A Lydian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five A Lydian positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
C shape
A Lydian inherits the C window from E Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (4-8) e |-4--5-----7---| B |-4--5-----7---| G |-4-----6------| D |-4-----6--7---| A |-4-----6--7---| E |-4--5-----7---|
A shape
A Lydian inherits the A window from E Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9---| B |----7-----9-10| G |-6-----8--9---| D |-6--7-----9---| A |-6--7-----9---| E |----7-----9---|
G shape
A Lydian inherits the G window from E Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11-12| B |----9-10----12| G |-8--9----11---| D |----9----11---| A |----9----11-12| E |----9----11-12|
E shape
A Lydian inherits the E window from E Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (11-15) e |11-12----14---| B |---12----14---| G |11----13-14---| D |11----13-14---| A |11-12----14---| E |11-12----14---|