How to play the C Lydian guitar scale

The C Lydian scale is a lydian scale which means it has the following definition:

R 2 3 #4 5 6 7

Which notes are in the C Lydian guitar scale?

The notes in the C Lydian scale are:

C D E F# G A B C

There are 7 notes in the scale with no flats and 1 sharp.

What are the intervals in the C Lydian Guitar Scale?

The scale definition for the C Lydian guitar scale is R 2 3 #4 5 6 7 which means that the interval formula for the scale in semitones is:

2 2 2 1 2 2 1

You can also write this as note intervals:

Tone Tone Tone Semitone Tone Tone Semitone

The C Lydian Guitar Scale on the fretboard

Let's take a look at C Lydian on the guitar fretboard. Here is the scale across the entire fretboard:

C Lydian Guitar Scale Recap

Here is a quick recap of all the information about the C Lydian covered in this page:

• The C Lydian Scale is a lydian scale.

• The definition of the C Lydian scale is: R 2 3 #4 5 6 7

• The notes in the C Lydian guitar scale are: C D E F# G A B C

• The interval formula for the C Lydian scale is: 2 2 2 1 2 2 1

• The note intervals in the C Lydian scale are: Tone Tone Tone Semitone Tone Tone Semitone