D Lydian Dominant scale
Lydian with a ♭7. Over dominant 7#11 chords.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (D)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
D
R
E
2
F#
3
G#
♭5
A
5
B
6
C
♭7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the D Lydian Dominant scale across the neck.
Lydian Dominant in other keys
About the D Lydian Dominant scale
The D Lydian Dominant scale contains the notes D, E, F#, G#, A, B, C. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – 3 – ♭5 – 5 – 6 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the D Lydian Dominant scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (D); outlined dots are other scale tones.