A Lydian Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open C tuning — fretboard diagram
A Lydian Pentatonic in Open C — Notes and Intervals
The A Lydian Pentatonic scale is a mystical five-note scale that highlights the unique Lydian character. On Guitar, it contains the notes A, C#, D#, E, G#. It creates a floating, celestial atmosphere and is often used in modern jazz and ambient music to provide a sense of brightness and space without the density of a full scale. Commonly used in Fusion, Ambient, Film Scores, New Age. Notable players include Allan Holdsworth, Joe Satriani, Chick Corea. Use over Maj7#11, Maj9 chords. Perfect for dreamy, non-resolving passages in fusion and ambient music.
Notes: A, C#, D#, E, G#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4A, 5P, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 #3 4 5
Formula: 4-W-H-4-H
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)
Also known as: chinese
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Drop D
- A Lydian Pentatonic in DADGAD
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Open G
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
- A Lydian Pentatonic in 7-string
- A Lydian Pentatonic in 8-string
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Drop C
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Drop B
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Open D
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Half Step Down
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Open E
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Open A
- A Lydian Pentatonic in Double Drop D