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F# Lydian Dominant Scale

Learn the F# Lydian Dominant scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.

Notes
F#, G#, A#, B#, C#, D#, E
Steps
W-W-W-H-W-H-W
Sharps and flats
F#, G#, A#, B#, C#, D#
All 5 positions
E shape (frets 1-5); D shape (frets 3-7); C shape (frets 8-12); A shape (frets 8-12); G shape (frets 10-14)
1F#2G#3A##4B#5C#6D#b7E

Full fretboard map

Every F# Lydian Dominant Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.

Interactive

Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.

EBGDAEF#G#A#B#C#D#EF#G#A#B#C#D#EA#B#C#D#EF#G#A#B#C#D#EF#G#D#EF#G#A#B#C#D#EF#G#A#B#C#G#A#B#C#D#EF#G#A#B#C#D#EF#B#C#D#EF#G#A#B#C#D#EF#G#A#F#G#A#B#C#D#EF#G#A#B#C#D#E123456789101112131415161718192021222324
CAGED

Five F# Lydian Dominant 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.

E shape · frets 1-5

F# Lydian Dominant, E shape: the box around the E-shape F# chord, taken from the C box of C# Melodic Minor.

F# Lydian Dominant E shape positionFrets 1 through 5 for the E shape.EADGBe12345362#41b751#4325162
E shape tab (1-5)
e |----2-----4---|
B |-1--2-----4---|
G |-1-----3------|
D |-1--2-----4---|
A |-1-----3--4---|
E |----2-----4---|

D shape · frets 3-7

F# Lydian Dominant, D shape: the box around the D-shape F# chord, taken from the A box of C# Melodic Minor.

F# Lydian Dominant D shape positionFrets 3 through 7 for the D shape.EADGBe34567#4325162#4b7362531
D shape tab (3-7)
e |----4-----6---|
B |----4--5-----7|
G |-3-----5--6---|
D |----4-----6---|
A |-3--4-----6---|
E |----4-----6---|

C shape · frets 8-12

F# Lydian Dominant, C shape: the box around the C-shape F# chord, taken from the E box of C# Melodic Minor.

F# Lydian Dominant C shape positionFrets 8 through 12 for the C shape.EADGBe89101112#436#451b725#4625136
C shape tab (8-12)
e |-8--9----11---|
B |----9----11---|
G |-8--9----11---|
D |-8----10-11---|
A |----9----11---|
E |-8--9----11---|

A shape · frets 8-12

F# Lydian Dominant, A shape: the box around the A-shape F# chord, taken from the E box of C# Melodic Minor.

F# Lydian Dominant A shape positionFrets 8 through 12 for the A shape.EADGBe89101112#436#451b725#4625136
A shape tab (8-12)
e |-8--9----11---|
B |----9----11---|
G |-8--9----11---|
D |-8----10-11---|
A |----9----11---|
E |-8--9----11---|

G shape · frets 10-14

F# Lydian Dominant, G shape: the box around the G-shape F# chord, taken from the D box of C# Melodic Minor.

F# Lydian Dominant G shape positionFrets 10 through 14 for the G shape.EADGBe1011121314#4625136b7b7362#4151
G shape tab (10-14)
e |---11-12----14|
B |---11----13-14|
G |---11----13---|
D |10-11----13---|
A |---11----13---|
E |---11-12----14|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootF#
2M2G#
3M3A#
#4d5B#
5P5C#
6M6D#
b7m7E

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