Tuning-specific scale diagram

Eb Lydian Scale in B Standard Tuning

Eb Lydian Scale in B Standard Tuning shows the same eb lydian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned B E A D F# B. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

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 F# B
Strings
6
Open pitch range
B1 to B3
24-fret range
B1 to B5

Open strings and root positions

2 of the 6 open strings belong to Eb Lydian Scale: string 4 A (#4) and string 3 D (7). None of those open-string tones is the Eb root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 4A#4
String 3D7

First root on each string

String 6Fret 4
String 5Fret 11
String 4Fret 6
String 3Fret 1
String 2Fret 9
String 1Fret 4

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 B string, the first Eb is at fret 4.

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 4 ring, then connect it to the nearest Eb root and two other scale tones.
  3. Connect the Eb root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 4, 11, 6, 1, 9, and 4, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

Eb Lydian Scale in B Standard Tuning fretboard diagram
Eb Lydian Scale in B Standard Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing B E A D F# B.

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Reference pages

Same scale in other tunings