Tuning-specific scale diagram

A Lydian Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning

A Lydian Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning shows the same a 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: ABC#D#EF#G#
Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 6 7 9 11
Parent scale: E major
Tuning: G D G C F A D
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: G1 to D4
24-fret range: G1 to D6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main A Lydian Scale page, but they are mapped across 7 strings in 7-string drop g tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the A root notes against the G low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

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Reference pages

A Lydian Guitar Scale Main scale reference 7-String Drop G Tuning Tuning notes and range

A Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning A Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning E Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning F# Dorian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning Ab Phrygian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning B Mixolydian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning C# Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning Eb Locrian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop G Tuning

A Major Guitar Arpeggio 7-String Drop G Tuning A Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio 7-String Drop G Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E