D Lydian Diminished Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Drop B tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningDrop B (BF#BEG#C#)
Frets22
D Lydian Diminished in Drop B — Notes and Intervals
The D Lydian Diminished scale is a synthetic scale that blends the ethereal brightness of Lydian with the tension of a minor third. On Guitar, it contains the notes D, E, F, G#, A, B, C#. It is used to create a mysterious, neo-classical atmosphere that feels both ancient and modern at the same time. Commonly used in Film Scores, Neo-Classical, Fusion. Notable players include Danny Elfman, Bela Bartok. Use over m(Maj7), mMaj7#11 chords. A specialized color for neo-classical and cinematic passages.
Notes: D, E, F, G#, A, B, C#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4A, 5P, 6M, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 b3 #4 5 6 7
Formula: W-H-WH-H-W-W-H
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D Lydian Diminished in Standard Tuning
- D Lydian Diminished in Drop D
- D Lydian Diminished in DADGAD
- D Lydian Diminished in Open G
- D Lydian Diminished in Baritone (B Standard)
- D Lydian Diminished in 7-string
- D Lydian Diminished in 8-string
- D Lydian Diminished in Drop C
- D Lydian Diminished in Open D
- D Lydian Diminished in Half Step Down
- D Lydian Diminished in Open E
- D Lydian Diminished in Open A
- D Lydian Diminished in Double Drop D
- D Lydian Diminished in Open C