Ukulele scale · Modes
C Lydian scale on ukulele
Every position of the C Lydian scale on the ukulele, with tabs and fingering.
Major with a dreamy raised 4th — a favorite of film composers.
Mode 4 of the major scale: the same notes as G major, starting from its 4th note.
- Notes
- CDEF♯GAB
- Formula
- 123♯4567
- Steps
- WWWHWWH
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 7 positions using 4-fret box shapes
Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending
A|-----------0-2-3-| E|-----0-2---------| C|-0-2-------------| G|---------0-------|
Play from the lowest note to the highest, then back down. Use one finger per fret: your index finger covers fret 1. R marks the root — the home note to start and end on.
Chords in the C Lydian scale
Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.
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