G shape · frets 1-5
A Lydian, G shape: the box around the G-shape A chord, taken from the D box of E Major (Ionian).
G 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|
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A Lydian Mode
Learn the A Lydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#
- Steps
- W-W-W-H-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, D#, F#, G#
- All 5 positions
- G shape (frets 1-5); E shape (frets 4-8); D shape (frets 6-10); C shape (frets 8-12); A shape (frets 11-15)
1A2B3C##4D#5E6F#7G#
Full fretboard map
Every A Lydian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five A Lydian positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
E shape · frets 4-8
A Lydian, E shape: the box around the E-shape A chord, taken from the C box of E Major (Ionian).
E 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---|
D shape · frets 6-10
A Lydian, D shape: the box around the D-shape A chord, taken from the A box of E Major (Ionian).
D 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---|
C shape · frets 8-12
A Lydian, C shape: the box around the C-shape A chord, taken from the G box of E Major (Ionian).
C 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|
A shape · frets 11-15
A Lydian, A shape: the box around the A-shape A chord, taken from the E box of E Major (Ionian).
A 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---|