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F♯ Lydian scale on ukulele

Every position of the F♯ 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 C♯ major, starting from its 4th note.

Spell as G♭
Notes
F♯G♯A♯B♯C♯D♯E♯
Formula
123♯4567
Steps
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Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 7 positions using 4-fret box shapes

GCEA1234567891011121323♯4567R2♯4567R23♯457R23♯45673♯4567R23

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

A|-------------1-3-|
E|-------1-2-------|
C|-0-1-3-----------|
G|-----------1-----|

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 F♯ Lydian scale

Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.

I F♯ F♯maj7 F♯ A♯ C♯
II G♯ G♯7 G♯ B♯ D♯
iii A♯m A♯m7 A♯ C♯ E♯
♯iv° B♯dim B♯m7♭5 B♯ D♯ F♯
V C♯ C♯maj7 C♯ E♯ G♯
vi D♯m D♯m7 D♯ F♯ A♯
vii E♯m E♯m7 E♯ G♯ B♯

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F♯ Lydian scale on ukulele
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