Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Lydian Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning

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

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

String 7G1

String 6D5

String 5G1

String 2A2

String 1D5

First root on each string

String 7Open

String 6Fret 5

String 5Open

String 4Fret 7

String 3Fret 2

String 2Fret 10

String 1Fret 5

Low-string pattern

On the lowest G string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 11, with the G root at fret 0. On the highest D string, the first G is at fret 5.

OpenG1

Fret 2A2

Fret 4B3

Fret 6C##4

Fret 7D5

Fret 9E6

Fret 11F#7

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Lydian Scale on the low G string at frets 0, 2, 4, 6, 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 G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 0, 5, 0, 7, 2, 10, and 5, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.