Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Lydian Scale in E Flat Standard Tuning

G Lydian Scale in E Flat Standard Tuning shows the same g lydian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

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
Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Strings
6
Open pitch range
Eb2 to Eb4
24-fret range
Eb2 to Eb6

Open strings and root positions

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

String 4C##4
String 3F#7

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

Fret 1E6
Fret 3F#7
Fret 4G1
Fret 6A2
Fret 8B3
Fret 10C##4
Fret 11D5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play G Lydian Scale on the low Eb string at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets C# on open string 4 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
  3. Connect the G 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

G Lydian Scale in E Flat Standard Tuning fretboard diagram
G Lydian Scale in E Flat Standard Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb.

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Reference pages

Same scale in other tunings