Tuning-specific scale diagram

F Lydian Scale in B Standard Tuning

F Lydian Scale in B Standard Tuning shows the same f 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: F, G, A, B, C, D, E
Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 6 7 9 11
Parent scale: C 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

5 of the 6 open strings belong to F Lydian Scale: string 6 B (#4), string 5 E (7), string 4 A (3), string 3 D (6), and string 1 B (#4). None of those open-string tones is the F root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 6B#4

String 5E7

String 4A3

String 3D6

String 1B#4

First root on each string

String 6Fret 6

String 5Fret 1

String 4Fret 8

String 3Fret 3

String 2Fret 11

String 1Fret 6

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10, with the F root at fret 6. On the highest B string, the first F is at fret 6.

OpenB#4

Fret 1C5

Fret 3D6

Fret 5E7

Fret 6F1

Fret 8G2

Fret 10A3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play F Lydian Scale on the low B string at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets B on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest F root and two other scale tones.
Connect the F root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 6, 1, 8, 3, 11, and 6, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.