A shape · frets 1-5
B Lydian, A shape: the box around the A-shape B chord, taken from the E box of F# Major (Ionian).
A shape tab (1-5) e |-1--2-----4---| B |----2-----4---| G |-1-----3--4---| D |-1-----3--4---| A |-1--2-----4---| E |-1--2-----4---|
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B Lydian Mode
Learn the B Lydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- B, C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#
- Steps
- W-W-W-H-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 1-5); G shape (frets 3-7); E shape (frets 6-10); D shape (frets 8-12); C shape (frets 10-14)
1B2C#3D##4E#5F#6G#7A#
Full fretboard map
Every B 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 B 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.
G shape · frets 3-7
B Lydian, G shape: the box around the G-shape B chord, taken from the D box of F# Major (Ionian).
G shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6--7| B |----4-----6--7| G |-3--4-----6---| D |-3--4-----6---| A |----4-----6---| E |----4-----6--7|
E shape · frets 6-10
B Lydian, E shape: the box around the E-shape B chord, taken from the C box of F# Major (Ionian).
E shape tab (6-10) e |-6--7-----9---| B |-6--7-----9---| G |-6-----8------| D |-6-----8--9---| A |-6-----8--9---| E |-6--7-----9---|
D shape · frets 8-12
B Lydian, D shape: the box around the D-shape B chord, taken from the A box of F# Major (Ionian).
D shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11---| B |----9----11-12| G |-8----10-11---| D |-8--9----11---| A |-8--9----11---| E |----9----11---|
C shape · frets 10-14
B Lydian, C shape: the box around the C-shape B chord, taken from the G box of F# Major (Ionian).
C shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13-14| B |---11-12----14| G |10-11----13---| D |---11----13---| A |---11----13-14| E |---11----13-14|