About the G Lydian Scale
The G lydian scale is a 7-note scale. Major scale with raised 4th, dreamy quality. Its notes are G, A, B, C#, D, E and F#, built from the formula 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7.
- Notes
- G – A – B – C# – D – E – F#
- Formula
- 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7
- Steps
- W W W H W W H (2–2–2–1–2–2–1 semitones)
- Root
- G
G Lydian Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Root |
| 2 | A | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B | Major 3rd |
| ♭5 | C# | Tritone (♭5) |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E | Major 6th |
| 7 | F# | Major 7th |
Where to play the G Lydian Scale on bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (G) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E1 | 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 |
| A1 | 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 |
| D2 | 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 |
| G2 | 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 |
How to practice the lydian scale
- Highlight the #4 for the floating sound
- Practice over maj7#11 chords
- Work on Steve Vai-style melodies
- Try atmospheric clean tone playing
- Use for film score-style compositions
Scales with the same notes as G Lydian Scale
These scales share every note with the G lydian scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Lydian scale in other keys
Other scales in G
- G Minor Pentatonic
- G Major Pentatonic
- G Mixolydian Pentatonic
- G Natural Minor
- G Major (Ionian)
- G Blues
- G Dorian
- G Mixolydian
- G Phrygian
- G Harmonic Minor
- G Locrian
- G Diminished (Half-Whole)
- G Diminished (Whole-Half)
- G Whole Tone
- G Augmented (Hexatonic)
- G Altered (Super Locrian)
- G Phrygian Dominant
- G Lydian Dominant
- G Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- G Bebop Dominant
- G Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- G Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)