A shape · frets 2-6
C Lydian, A shape: the box around the A-shape C chord, taken from the E box of G Major (Ionian).
A shape tab (2-6) e |-2--3-----5---| B |----3-----5---| G |-2-----4--5---| D |-2-----4--5---| A |-2--3-----5---| E |-2--3-----5---|
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C Lydian Mode
Learn the C Lydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C, D, E, F#, G, A, B
- Steps
- W-W-W-H-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 2-6); G shape (frets 4-8); E shape (frets 7-11); D shape (frets 9-13); C shape (frets 11-15)
1C2D3E#4F#5G6A7B
Full fretboard map
Every C 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 C 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 4-8
C Lydian, G shape: the box around the G-shape C chord, taken from the D box of G Major (Ionian).
G shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7--8| B |----5-----7--8| G |-4--5-----7---| D |-4--5-----7---| A |----5-----7---| E |----5-----7--8|
E shape · frets 7-11
C Lydian, E shape: the box around the E-shape C chord, taken from the C box of G Major (Ionian).
E shape tab (7-11) e |-7--8----10---| B |-7--8----10---| G |-7-----9------| D |-7-----9-10---| A |-7-----9-10---| E |-7--8----10---|
D shape · frets 9-13
C Lydian, D shape: the box around the D-shape C chord, taken from the A box of G Major (Ionian).
D shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12---| B |---10----12-13| G |-9----11-12---| D |-9-10----12---| A |-9-10----12---| E |---10----12---|
C shape · frets 11-15
C Lydian, C shape: the box around the C-shape C chord, taken from the G box of G Major (Ionian).
C shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14-15| B |---12-13----15| G |11-12----14---| D |---12----14---| A |---12----14-15| E |---12----14-15|