Tuning-specific scale diagram

C Lydian Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning

C Lydian Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning shows the same c lydian scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned G D G C F A D. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: C, D, E, F#, G, A, B
Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 6 7 9 11
Parent scale: G major
Tuning: G D G C F A D
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: G1 to D4
24-fret range: G1 to D6

Open strings and root positions

6 of the 7 open strings belong to C Lydian Scale: string 7 G (5), string 6 D (2), string 5 G (5), string 4 C (1), string 2 A (6), and string 1 D (2). C roots occur on open string 4.

String 7G5

String 6D2

String 5G5

String 4C1

String 2A6

String 1D2

First root on each string

String 7Fret 5

String 6Fret 10

String 5Fret 5

String 4Open

String 3Fret 7

String 2Fret 3

String 1Fret 10

Low-string pattern

On the lowest G string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, with the C root at fret 5. On the highest D string, the first C is at fret 10.

OpenG5

Fret 2A6

Fret 4B7

Fret 5C1

Fret 7D2

Fret 9E3

Fret 11F##4

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play C Lydian Scale on the low G string at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets G on open string 7 ring, then connect it to the nearest C root and two other scale tones.
Connect the C root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 5, 10, 5, 0, 7, 3, and 10, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.