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G Lydian Augmented Scale

Learn the G Lydian Augmented scale (3rd mode melodic minor) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.

Notes
G, A, B, C#, D#, E, F#
Steps
W-W-W-W-H-W-H
Sharps and flats
C#, D#, F#
All 5 positions
E shape (frets 4-8); D shape (frets 4-8); C shape (frets 6-10); A shape (frets 11-15); G shape (frets 11-15)
1G2A3B#4C##5D#6E7F#

Full fretboard map

Every G Lydian Augmented 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#GABC#D#EF#GABC#D#EBC#D#EF#GABC#D#EF#GAD#EF#GABC#D#EF#GABC#ABC#D#EF#GABC#D#EF#GC#D#EF#GABC#D#EF#GABF#GABC#D#EF#GABC#D#E123456789101112131415161718192021222324
CAGED

Five G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor) 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 4-8

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor), E shape: the box around the E-shape G chord, taken from the C box of E Melodic Minor.

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor) E shape positionFrets 4 through 8 for the E shape.EADGBe45678#473#52162#5#436273
E shape tab (4-8)
e |----5-----7---|
B |-4--5-----7---|
G |-4-----6------|
D |-4--5-----7---|
A |-4-----6--7---|
E |----5-----7---|

D shape · frets 4-8

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor), D shape: the box around the D-shape G chord, taken from the C box of E Melodic Minor.

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor) D shape positionFrets 4 through 8 for the D shape.EADGBe45678#473#52162#5#436273
D shape tab (4-8)
e |----5-----7---|
B |-4--5-----7---|
G |-4-----6------|
D |-4--5-----7---|
A |-4-----6--7---|
E |----5-----7---|

C shape · frets 6-10

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor), C shape: the box around the C-shape G chord, taken from the A box of E Melodic Minor.

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor) C shape positionFrets 6 through 10 for the C shape.EADGBe678910#5#436273#51#4736#42
C shape tab (6-10)
e |----7-----9---|
B |----7--8----10|
G |-6-----8--9---|
D |----7-----9---|
A |-6--7-----9---|
E |----7-----9---|

A shape · frets 11-15

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor), A shape: the box around the A-shape G chord, taken from the E box of E Melodic Minor.

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor) A shape positionFrets 11 through 15 for the A shape.EADGBe1112131415#5#47#562136#57362#47
A shape tab (11-15)
e |11-12----14---|
B |---12----14---|
G |11-12----14---|
D |11----13-14---|
A |---12----14---|
E |11-12----14---|

G shape · frets 11-15

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor), G shape: the box around the G-shape G chord, taken from the E box of E Melodic Minor.

G Lydian Augmented (3rd Mode Melodic Minor) G shape positionFrets 11 through 15 for the G shape.EADGBe1112131415#5#47#562136#57362#47
G shape tab (11-15)
e |11-12----14---|
B |---12----14---|
G |11-12----14---|
D |11----13-14---|
A |---12----14---|
E |11-12----14---|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootG
2M2A
3M3B
#4d5C#
#5m6D#
6M6E
7M7F#

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