C Lydian Mode on Guitar

Here you can learn how to play the Lydian Mode in the key of C on the Guitar. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the C Lydian Mode, where available we also provide suggested Guitar fingerings. In the Guitar view below, you can display the notes of the C Lydian Mode mapped out onto the Guitar fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Guitar fingerings.

Notes Ascending

C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C

Notes Descending

C, B, A, G, F♯, E, D, C

Pattern Ascending

T, T, T, S, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

S, T, T, S, T, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > D2Major 2nd (M2)
C > E4Major 3rd (M3)
C > F♯6Augmented 4th (A4 or Tritone)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > A9Major 6th (M6)
C > B11Major 7th (M7)
C > C12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > B1minor 2nd (m2)
C > A3minor 3rd (m3)
C > G5Perfect 4th (P4)
C > F♯6Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone)
C > E8minor 6th (m6)
C > D10minor 7th (m7)
C > C12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

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