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Guitar scale companion

B Lydian Dominant Scale

Learn the B Lydian Dominant scale 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-H-W
Sharps and flats
C#, D#, E#, F#, G#
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 13-17)
1B2C#3D##4E#5F#6G#b7A

Full fretboard map

Every B Lydian Dominant Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.

Interactive

Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.

EBGDAEE#F#G#ABC#D#E#F#G#ABC#D#BC#D#E#F#G#ABC#D#E#F#G#AD#E#F#G#ABC#D#E#F#G#ABC#G#ABC#D#E#F#G#ABC#D#E#F#C#D#E#F#G#ABC#D#E#F#G#ABE#F#G#ABC#D#E#F#G#ABC#D#123456789101112131415161718192021222324
CAGED

Five B Lydian Dominant 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.

A shape · frets 1-5

B Lydian Dominant, A shape: the box around the A-shape B chord, taken from the E box of F# Melodic Minor.

B Lydian Dominant A shape positionFrets 1 through 5 for the A shape.EADGBe12345#436#451b725#4625136
A shape tab (1-5)
e |-1--2-----4---|
B |----2-----4---|
G |-1--2-----4---|
D |-1-----3--4---|
A |----2-----4---|
E |-1--2-----4---|

G shape · frets 3-7

B Lydian Dominant, G shape: the box around the G-shape B chord, taken from the D box of F# Melodic Minor.

B Lydian Dominant G shape positionFrets 3 through 7 for the G shape.EADGBe34567#4625136b7b7362#4151
G shape tab (3-7)
e |----4--5-----7|
B |----4-----6--7|
G |----4-----6---|
D |-3--4-----6---|
A |----4-----6---|
E |----4--5-----7|

E shape · frets 6-10

B Lydian Dominant, E shape: the box around the E-shape B chord, taken from the C box of F# Melodic Minor.

B Lydian Dominant E shape positionFrets 6 through 10 for the E shape.EADGBe678910362#41b751#4325162
E shape tab (6-10)
e |----7-----9---|
B |-6--7-----9---|
G |-6-----8------|
D |-6--7-----9---|
A |-6-----8--9---|
E |----7-----9---|

D shape · frets 8-12

B Lydian Dominant, D shape: the box around the D-shape B chord, taken from the A box of F# Melodic Minor.

B Lydian Dominant D shape positionFrets 8 through 12 for the D shape.EADGBe89101112#4325162#4b7362531
D shape tab (8-12)
e |----9----11---|
B |----9-10----12|
G |-8----10-11---|
D |----9----11---|
A |-8--9----11---|
E |----9----11---|

C shape · frets 13-17

B Lydian Dominant, C shape: the box around the C-shape B chord, taken from the E box of F# Melodic Minor.

B Lydian Dominant C shape positionFrets 13 through 17 for the C shape.EADGBe1314151617#436#451b725#4625136
C shape tab (13-17)
e |13-14----16---|
B |---14----16---|
G |13-14----16---|
D |13----15-16---|
A |---14----16---|
E |13-14----16---|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootB
2M2C#
3M3D#
#4d5E#
5P5F#
6M6G#
b7m7A

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