C# Lydian Mode

Learn the C# Lydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.

1C#2D#3E##4F##5G#6A#7B#

Full fretboard map

Every C# Lydian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.

Interactive

CAGED

These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.

C# Lydian inherits the G window from G# Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.

G shape tab (0-4)
e |----1-----3--4|
B |----1--2-----4|
G |-0--1-----3---|
D |----1-----3---|
A |----1-----3--4|
E |----1-----3--4|

C# Lydian inherits the E window from G# Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.

E shape tab (3-7)
e |-3--4-----6---|
B |----4-----6---|
G |-3-----5--6---|
D |-3-----5--6---|
A |-3--4-----6---|
E |-3--4-----6---|

C# Lydian inherits the D window from G# Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.

D shape tab (5-9)
e |----6-----8--9|
B |----6-----8--9|
G |-5--6-----8---|
D |-5--6-----8---|
A |----6-----8---|
E |----6-----8--9|

C# Lydian inherits the C window from G# Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.

C shape tab (8-12)
e |-8--9----11---|
B |-8--9----11---|
G |-8----10------|
D |-8----10-11---|
A |-8----10-11---|
E |-8--9----11---|

C# Lydian inherits the A window from G# Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.

A shape tab (10-14)
e |---11----13---|
B |---11----13-14|
G |10----12-13---|
D |10-11----13---|
A |10-11----13---|
E |---11----13---|