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E Lydian scale

Positions across the first 12 frets

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RootIn scaleOutside scale

Root

E

Scale notes

E · F♯ · G♯ · A♯ · B · C♯ · D♯

Intervals from the root (semitones)

0 · 2 · 4 · 6 · 7 · 9 · 11

Scale tones follow written degree spelling (F major uses B♭). Muted notes outside the scale retain the fretboard's chromatic labels; audio and positions follow pitch, not spelling.

Scale structure

  1. E→ Whole step →F♯
  2. F♯→ Whole step →G♯
  3. G♯→ Whole step →A♯
  4. A♯→ Half step →B
  5. B→ Whole step →C♯
  6. C♯→ Whole step →D♯
  7. D♯→ Half step →E
Filled notes belong to the scale; outlined positions are the semitones between them. Arrows show each step to the next note, including the octave.
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E Lydian has 7 notes and 45 positions across the first 12 frets in standard tuning.