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G Lydian scale on ukulele

Every position of the G 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 D major, starting from its 4th note.

Notes
GABC♯DEF♯
Formula
123♯4567
Steps
WWWHWWH

Ukulele

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

GCEA1234567891011121314R23♯4567R2♯4567R23♯4567R23♯456723♯4567R23

Position 1 tab · frets 1–4, ascending

A|-------------2-4-|
E|-------2-3-------|
C|-1-2-4-----------|
G|-----------2-----|

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 G Lydian scale

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

I G Gmaj7 G B D
II A A7 A C♯ E
iii Bm Bm7 B D F♯
♯iv° C♯dim C♯m7♭5 C♯ E G
V D Dmaj7 D F♯ A
vi Em Em7 E G B
vii F♯m F♯m7 F♯ A C♯

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G Lydian scale on ukulele
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