D Lydian Mode

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

1D2E3F##4G#5A6B7C#

Full fretboard map

Every D 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.

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

G 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|

D Lydian inherits the E window from A Major (Ionian) while D remains the displayed root.

E 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---|

D Lydian inherits the D window from A Major (Ionian) while D remains the displayed root.

D 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|

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

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

A 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---|