A shape
D Lydian uses A major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal root.
A shape tab (0-4) e |-0-----2------| B |-0-----2--3---| G |----1--2------| D |-0-----2------| A |-0-----2------| E |-0-----2------|
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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.
CAGED
Five D Lydian positions
These static CAGED boxes show the same scale in practical four- to five-fret areas before you explore the full neck.
G shape
D Lydian uses A major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal 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|
E shape
D Lydian uses A major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal 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 shape
D Lydian uses A major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal 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|
C shape
D Lydian uses A major CAGED box locations; D remains the modal 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---|