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B Sharp Lydian

B SHARP LYDIAN MODE

‘B Sharp Lydian’ is an impractical mode. In theory, it would conceptually be a mode of Fx.

To learn what an impractical mode is, read the post on the impractical mode.

F Flat Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

F FLAT LYDIAN MODE

‘F Flat Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the C flat major scale. The notes in Fb Lydian are:

Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct Fb lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

Fb Major has the following notes:

Fb – Gb – Ab – Bbb – Cb – Db – Eb

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb

Derivative Approach:

Fb is the 4th note of the Cb major scale:

Cb – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb

If we play the Cb major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb

Let’s look at the Fb lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at Fb lydian in the 3rd position (lowest fret is 3)

Now let’s look at Fb lydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at Fb lydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Now let’s look at Fb lydian in the 11th position (lowest fret is 11)

Finally, let’s look at Fb lydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of Fb lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

C Flat Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

C FLAT LYDIAN MODE

‘C Flat Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the G flat major scale. The notes in Cb Lydian are:

Cb – Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct Cb lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

Cb Major has the following notes:

Cb – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

Cb – Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb

Derivative Approach:

Cb is the 4th note of the Gb major scale:

Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – F

If we play the Gb major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

Cb – Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb

Let’s look at the Cb lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at Cb lydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at Cb lydian in the 2nd position (lowest fret is 2)

Now let’s look at Cb lydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at Cb lydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Finally, let’s look at Cb lydian in the 10th position (lowest fret is 10)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of Cb lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

E Sharp Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

E SHARP LYDIAN MODE

‘E Sharp Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the B sharp major scale. The notes in E# Lydian are:

E# – Fx – Gx – Ax – B# – Cx – Dx

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct E# lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

E# Major has the following notes:

E# – Fx – Gx – A# – B# – Cx – Dx

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

E# – Fx – Gx – Ax – B# – Cx – Dx

Derivative Approach:

E# is the 4th note of the B# major scale:

B# – Cx – Dx – E# – Fx – Gx – A#

If we play the B# major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

E# – Fx – Gx – Ax – B# – Cx – Dx

Let’s look at the E# lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at E# lydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at E# lydian in the 4th position (lowest fret is 4)

Now let’s look at E# lydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Now let’s look at E# lydian in the 8th position (lowest fret is 8)

Finally, let’s look at E# lydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of E# lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

G Flat Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

G FLAT LYDIAN MODE

‘G Flat Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the D flat major scale. The notes in Gb Lydian are:

Gb – Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct Gb lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

Gb Major has the following notes:

Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – F

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

Gb – Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F

Derivative Approach:

Gb is the 4th note of the Db major scale:

Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb – C

If we play the Db major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

Gb – Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F

Let’s look at the Gb lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

None of the notes in Gb lydian can be played on the open strings of the guitar. Therefor, it is said that there is no ‘open position’ for Gb lydian. Let’s look at the positions along the fretboard.

Firstly, let’s look at Gb lydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at Gb lydian in the 2nd position (lowest fret is 2)

Now let’s look at Gb lydian in the 5th position (lowest fret is 5)

Now let’s look at Gb lydian in the 8th position (lowest fret is 8)

Finally, let’s look at Gb lydian in the 9th position (lowest fret is 9)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of Gb lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

G Sharp Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

G SHARP LYDIAN MODE

‘G Sharp Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the D sharp major scale. The notes in G# Lydian are:

G# – A# – B# – Cx – D# – E# – Fx

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct G# lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

G# Major has the following notes:

G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E# – Fx

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

G# – A# – B# – Cx – D# – E# – Fx

Derivative Approach:

G# is the 4th note of the D# major scale:

D# – E# – Fx – G# – A# – B# – Cx

If we play the D# major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

G# – A# – B# – Cx – D# – E# – Fx

Let’s look at the G# lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at G# lydian in the 3rd position (lowest fret is 3)

Now let’s look at G# lydian in the 4th position (lowest fret is 4)

Now let’s look at G# lydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Now let’s look at G# lydian in the 10th position (lowest fret is 10)

Finally, let’s look at G# lydian in the 11th position (lowest fret is 11)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of G# lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

G Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

G LYDIAN MODE

‘G Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the D major scale. The notes in G Lydian are:

G – A – B – C# – D – E – F#

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct G lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

G Major has the following notes:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F#

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

G – A – B – C# – D – E – F#

Derivative Approach:

G is the 4th note of the D major scale:

D – E – F# – G – A – B – C#

If we play the G major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

G – A – B – C# – D – E – F#

Let’s look at the G lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at G lydian in the 2nd position (lowest fret is 2)

Now let’s look at G lydian in the 3rd position (lowest fret is 3)

Now let’s look at G lydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at G lydian in the 9th position (lowest fret is 9)

Finally, let’s look at G lydian in the 10th position (lowest fret is 10)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of G lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

F Sharp Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

F SHARP LYDIAN MODE

‘F Sharp Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the C sharp major scale. The notes in F# Lydian are:

F# – G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E#

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct F# lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

F# Major has the following notes:

F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E#

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

F# – G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E#

Derivative Approach:

F# is the 4th note of the C# major scale:

C# – D# – E# – F# – G# – A# – B#

If we play the C# major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

F# – G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E#

Let’s look at the F# lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Since none of the notes in F# lydian can be played as an open string, there is said to be no ‘open position’ for F# lydian. However, we can of course look at the 5 different positions along the fretboard.

Let’s look at F# lydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at F# lydian in the 2nd position (lowest fret is 2)

Now let’s look at F# lydian in the 5th position (lowest fret is 5)

Now let’s look at F# lydian in the 8th position (lowest fret is 8)

Finally, let’s look at F# lydian in the 9th position (lowest fret is 9)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of F# lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

F Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

F LYDIAN MODE

‘F Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the C major scale. The notes in F Lydian are:

F – G – A – B – C – D – E

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct F lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

F Major has the following notes:

F – G – A – Bb – C – D – E

If we ‘raise’ the 4th note, we get the following:

F – G – A – B – C – D – E

Derivative Approach:

F is the 4th note of the C major scale:

C – D – E – F – G – A – B

If we play the C major scale and start on the 4th note we get the following:

F – G – A – B – C – D – E

Let’s look at the F lydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at F lydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at F lydian in the 4th position (lowest fret is 4)

Now let’s look at F lydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Now let’s look at F lydian in the 8th position (lowest fret is 8)

Finally, let’s look at F lydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of F lydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the lydian mode, check out lydian mode explained.

E Flat Lydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

E FLAT LYDIAN MODE

‘E Flat Lydian’ is the 4th mode of the B flat major scale. The notes in Eb Lydian are:

Eb – F – G – A – Bb – C – D

If you have read the post on understanding the lydian mode, you will know that the lydian mode contains a ‘sharp 4′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 4th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the ‘sharp 4′ is the only difference between the lydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct Eb lydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.