Tuning-specific scale diagram

A Lydian Scale in C Standard Tuning

A Lydian Scale in C Standard Tuning shows the same a lydian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned C F Bb Eb G C. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#
Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 6 7 9 11
Parent scale: E major
Tuning: C F Bb Eb G C
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: C2 to C4
24-fret range: C2 to C6

Open strings and root positions

1 of the 6 open strings belong to A Lydian Scale: string 3 D# (#4). None of those open-string tones is the A root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 3D##4

First root on each string

String 6Fret 9

String 5Fret 4

String 4Fret 11

String 3Fret 6

String 2Fret 2

String 1Fret 9

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 11, with the A root at fret 9. On the highest C string, the first A is at fret 9.

Fret 1C#3

Fret 3D##4

Fret 4E5

Fret 6F#6

Fret 8G#7

Fret 9A1

Fret 11B2

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play A Lydian Scale on the low C string at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets D# on open string 3 ring, then connect it to the nearest A root and two other scale tones.
Connect the A root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 9, 4, 11, 6, 2, and 9, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.