Tuning-specific scale diagram

Eb Lydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning

Eb Lydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning shows the same eb lydian scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned B E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes
Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C, D
Formula
1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
Semitones
0 2 4 6 7 9 11
Parent scale
Bb major
Tuning
B E A D G B E
Strings
7
Open pitch range
B1 to E4
24-fret range
B1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

3 of the 7 open strings belong to Eb Lydian Scale: string 5 A (#4), string 4 D (7), and string 3 G (3). None of those open-string tones is the Eb root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 5A#4
String 4D7
String 3G3

First root on each string

String 7Fret 4
String 6Fret 11
String 5Fret 6
String 4Fret 1
String 3Fret 8
String 2Fret 4
String 1Fret 11

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11, with the Eb root at fret 4. On the highest E string, the first Eb is at fret 11.

Fret 1C6
Fret 3D7
Fret 4Eb1
Fret 6F2
Fret 8G3
Fret 10A#4
Fret 11Bb5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play Eb Lydian Scale on the low B string at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets A on open string 5 ring, then connect it to the nearest Eb root and two other scale tones.
  3. Connect the Eb root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 4, 11, 6, 1, 8, 4, and 11, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

Eb Lydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning fretboard diagram
Eb Lydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing B E A D G B E.

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Reference pages

Same scale in other tunings