How to play the E Lydian guitar scale

The E 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 E Lydian guitar scale?

The notes in the E Lydian scale are:

E F# G# A# B C# D# E

There are 7 notes in the scale with no flats and 5 sharps.

What are the intervals in the E Lydian Guitar Scale?

The scale definition for the E 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 E Lydian Guitar Scale on the fretboard

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

E Lydian Guitar Scale Recap

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

• The E Lydian Scale is a lydian scale.

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

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

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

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