C shape · frets 1-5
D Lydian, C shape: the box around the C-shape D chord, taken from the G box of A Major (Ionian).
C shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4--5| B |----2--3-----5| G |-1--2-----4---| D |----2-----4---| A |----2-----4--5| E |----2-----4--5|
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D Lydian Mode
Learn the D Lydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#
- Steps
- W-W-W-H-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#, C#
- All 5 positions
- C shape (frets 1-5); A shape (frets 4-8); G shape (frets 6-10); E shape (frets 9-13); D shape (frets 11-15)
1D2E3F##4G#5A6B7C#
Full fretboard map
Every D 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 D 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.
A shape · frets 4-8
D Lydian, A shape: the box around the A-shape D chord, taken from the E box of A Major (Ionian).
A shape tab (4-8) e |-4--5-----7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4-----6--7---| D |-4-----6--7---| A |-4--5-----7---| E |-4--5-----7---|
G shape · frets 6-10
D Lydian, G shape: the box around the G-shape D chord, taken from the D box of A Major (Ionian).
G shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9-10| B |----7-----9-10| G |-6--7-----9---| D |-6--7-----9---| A |----7-----9---| E |----7-----9-10|
E shape · frets 9-13
D Lydian, E shape: the box around the E-shape D chord, taken from the C box of A Major (Ionian).
E shape tab (9-13) e |-9-10----12---| B |-9-10----12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9----11-12---| A |-9----11-12---| E |-9-10----12---|
D shape · frets 11-15
D Lydian, D shape: the box around the D-shape D chord, taken from the A box of A Major (Ionian).
D shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14---| B |---12----14-15| G |11----13-14---| D |11-12----14---| A |11-12----14---| E |---12----14---|