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D Lydian scale

Positions across the first 12 frets

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RootIn scaleOutside scale

Root

D

Scale notes

D · E · F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯

Intervals from the root (semitones)

0 · 2 · 4 · 6 · 7 · 9 · 11

Scale tones follow written degree spelling (F major uses B♭). Muted notes outside the scale retain the fretboard's chromatic labels; audio and positions follow pitch, not spelling.

Scale structure

  1. D→ Whole step →E
  2. E→ Whole step →F♯
  3. F♯→ Whole step →G♯
  4. G♯→ Half step →A
  5. A→ Whole step →B
  6. B→ Whole step →C♯
  7. C♯→ Half step →D
Filled notes belong to the scale; outlined positions are the semitones between them. Arrows show each step to the next note, including the octave.
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D Lydian has 7 notes and 47 positions across the first 12 frets in standard tuning.