D shape · frets 1-5
E Lydian, D shape: the box around the D-shape E chord, taken from the A box of B Major (Ionian).
D shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |----2-----4--5| G |-1-----3--4---| D |-1--2-----4---| A |-1--2-----4---| E |----2-----4---|
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E Lydian Mode
Learn the E Lydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- E, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#
- Steps
- W-W-W-H-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, G#, A#, C#, D#
- All 5 positions
- D shape (frets 1-5); C shape (frets 3-7); A shape (frets 6-10); G shape (frets 8-12); E shape (frets 11-15)
1E2F#3G##4A#5B6C#7D#
Full fretboard map
Every E 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 E 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.
C shape · frets 3-7
E Lydian, C shape: the box around the C-shape E chord, taken from the G box of B Major (Ionian).
C shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6--7| B |----4--5-----7| G |-3--4-----6---| D |----4-----6---| A |----4-----6--7| E |----4-----6--7|
A shape · frets 6-10
E Lydian, A shape: the box around the A-shape E chord, taken from the E box of B Major (Ionian).
A shape tab (6-10) e |-6--7-----9---| B |----7-----9---| G |-6-----8--9---| D |-6-----8--9---| A |-6--7-----9---| E |-6--7-----9---|
G shape · frets 8-12
E Lydian, G shape: the box around the G-shape E chord, taken from the D box of B Major (Ionian).
G shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11-12| B |----9----11-12| G |-8--9----11---| D |-8--9----11---| A |----9----11---| E |----9----11-12|
E shape · frets 11-15
E Lydian, E shape: the box around the E-shape E chord, taken from the C box of B Major (Ionian).
E shape tab (11-15) e |11-12----14---| B |11-12----14---| G |11----13------| D |11----13-14---| A |11----13-14---| E |11-12----14---|