G lydian augmented uses G, A, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯. Box 1 places the root on string 6, fret 3, covering frets 0–3.
G lydian augmented uses G, A, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯. Box 1 places the root on string 6, fret 3, covering frets 0–3.
G lydian augmented is the fourth mode of D♯ melodic minor, built 1, 2, 3, ♯4, ♯5, 6, 7. The ♯4 and ♯5 create two leading tones above the root. Compare G ionian augmented, which has a perfect fourth. The scale opens with three whole steps.
Use over G augmented or G augmented major 7th chords. The ♯5 matches the chord's raised fifth, and the ♯4 adds a lydian color. Try it in fusion over G augmented or G augmented major 7th.
Learn Box 1 first: the root sits on string 6, fret 3, and the pattern covers frets 0–3. It sets up Box 2 by shifting the root to string 4, fret 5.
G lydian augmented in box 1 runs from fret 0 to fret 3, 14 notes across 6 strings, from E on the low E string at fret 0 up to G on the high e string at fret 3. The root falls on the low E string at fret 3, the G string at fret 0 and the high e string at fret 3.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 0, 2, 3 | E, F♯, G |
| 5 (A) | 0, 2 | A, B |
| 4 (D) | 1, 2 | D♯, E |
| 3 (G) | 0, 2 | G, A |
| 2 (B) | 0, 2 | B, C♯ |
| 1 (e) | 0, 2, 3 | E, F♯, G |
G lydian augmented in box 2 runs from fret 3 to fret 6, 12 notes across 6 strings, from G on the low E string at fret 3 up to A on the high e string at fret 5. The root falls on the low E string at fret 3, the D string at fret 5 and the high e string at fret 3.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 3, 5 | G, A |
| 5 (A) | 4, 6 | C♯, D♯ |
| 4 (D) | 4, 5 | F♯, G |
| 3 (G) | 4, 6 | B, C♯ |
| 2 (B) | 4, 5 | D♯, E |
| 1 (e) | 3, 5 | G, A |
G lydian augmented in box 3 runs from fret 5 to fret 8, 13 notes across 6 strings, from A on the low E string at fret 5 up to B on the high e string at fret 7. The root falls on the D string at fret 5 and the B string at fret 8.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 5, 7 | A, B |
| 5 (A) | 6, 7 | D♯, E |
| 4 (D) | 5, 7 | G, A |
| 3 (G) | 6, 8 | C♯, D♯ |
| 2 (B) | 5, 7, 8 | E, F♯, G |
| 1 (e) | 5, 7 | A, B |
G lydian augmented in box 4 runs from fret 7 to fret 10, 14 notes across 6 strings, from B on the low E string at fret 7 up to C♯ on the high e string at fret 9. The root falls on the A string at fret 10 and the B string at fret 8.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 7, 9 | B, C♯ |
| 5 (A) | 7, 9, 10 | E, F♯, G |
| 4 (D) | 7, 9 | A, B |
| 3 (G) | 8, 9 | D♯, E |
| 2 (B) | 7, 8, 10 | F♯, G, A |
| 1 (e) | 7, 9 | B, C♯ |
G lydian augmented in box 5 runs from fret 9 to fret 12, 16 notes across 6 strings, from C♯ on the low E string at fret 9 up to E on the high e string at fret 12. The root falls on the A string at fret 10 and the G string at fret 12.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 9, 11, 12 | C♯, D♯, E |
| 5 (A) | 9, 10, 12 | F♯, G, A |
| 4 (D) | 9, 11 | B, C♯ |
| 3 (G) | 9, 11, 12 | E, F♯, G |
| 2 (B) | 10, 12 | A, B |
| 1 (e) | 9, 11, 12 | C♯, D♯, E |
G lydian augmented in box 6 runs from fret 11 to fret 14, 16 notes across 6 strings, from D♯ on the low E string at fret 11 up to F♯ on the high e string at fret 14. The root falls on the G string at fret 12.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 11, 12, 14 | D♯, E, F♯ |
| 5 (A) | 12, 14 | A, B |
| 4 (D) | 11, 13, 14 | C♯, D♯, E |
| 3 (G) | 11, 12, 14 | F♯, G, A |
| 2 (B) | 12, 14 | B, C♯ |
| 1 (e) | 11, 12, 14 | D♯, E, F♯ |
G lydian augmented, position 1 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 6 and runs from fret 0 to fret 5, three notes on each of 6 strings. The root falls on the low E string at fret 3, the G string at fret 0 and the high e string at fret 3.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 0, 2, 3 | E, F♯, G |
| 5 (A) | 0, 2, 4 | A, B, C♯ |
| 4 (D) | 1, 2, 4 | D♯, E, F♯ |
| 3 (G) | 0, 2, 4 | G, A, B |
| 2 (B) | 2, 4, 5 | C♯, D♯, E |
| 1 (e) | 2, 3, 5 | F♯, G, A |
G lydian augmented, position 2 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 7 and runs from fret 2 to fret 7, three notes on each of 6 strings. The root falls on the low E string at fret 3, the D string at fret 5 and the high e string at fret 3.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 2, 3, 5 | F♯, G, A |
| 5 (A) | 2, 4, 6 | B, C♯, D♯ |
| 4 (D) | 2, 4, 5 | E, F♯, G |
| 3 (G) | 2, 4, 6 | A, B, C♯ |
| 2 (B) | 4, 5, 7 | D♯, E, F♯ |
| 1 (e) | 3, 5, 7 | G, A, B |
G lydian augmented, position 3 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the root and runs from fret 3 to fret 9, three notes on each of 6 strings. The root falls on the low E string at fret 3, the D string at fret 5 and the B string at fret 8.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 3, 5, 7 | G, A, B |
| 5 (A) | 4, 6, 7 | C♯, D♯, E |
| 4 (D) | 4, 5, 7 | F♯, G, A |
| 3 (G) | 4, 6, 8 | B, C♯, D♯ |
| 2 (B) | 5, 7, 8 | E, F♯, G |
| 1 (e) | 5, 7, 9 | A, B, C♯ |
G lydian augmented, position 4 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 2 and runs from fret 5 to fret 11, three notes on each of 6 strings. The root falls on the D string at fret 5 and the B string at fret 8.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 5, 7, 9 | A, B, C♯ |
| 5 (A) | 6, 7, 9 | D♯, E, F♯ |
| 4 (D) | 5, 7, 9 | G, A, B |
| 3 (G) | 6, 8, 9 | C♯, D♯, E |
| 2 (B) | 7, 8, 10 | F♯, G, A |
| 1 (e) | 7, 9, 11 | B, C♯, D♯ |
G lydian augmented, position 5 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 3 and runs from fret 7 to fret 12, three notes on each of 6 strings. The root falls on the A string at fret 10 and the B string at fret 8.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 7, 9, 11 | B, C♯, D♯ |
| 5 (A) | 7, 9, 10 | E, F♯, G |
| 4 (D) | 7, 9, 11 | A, B, C♯ |
| 3 (G) | 8, 9, 11 | D♯, E, F♯ |
| 2 (B) | 8, 10, 12 | G, A, B |
| 1 (e) | 9, 11, 12 | C♯, D♯, E |
G lydian augmented, position 6 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the ♯4 and runs from fret 9 to fret 14, three notes on each of 6 strings. The root falls on the A string at fret 10 and the G string at fret 12.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 9, 11, 12 | C♯, D♯, E |
| 5 (A) | 9, 10, 12 | F♯, G, A |
| 4 (D) | 9, 11, 13 | B, C♯, D♯ |
| 3 (G) | 9, 11, 12 | E, F♯, G |
| 2 (B) | 10, 12, 14 | A, B, C♯ |
| 1 (e) | 11, 12, 14 | D♯, E, F♯ |
G lydian augmented, position 7 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the ♯5 and runs from fret 10 to fret 16, three notes on each of 6 strings. The root falls on the A string at fret 10, the G string at fret 12 and the high e string at fret 15.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 11, 12, 14 | D♯, E, F♯ |
| 5 (A) | 10, 12, 14 | G, A, B |
| 4 (D) | 11, 13, 14 | C♯, D♯, E |
| 3 (G) | 11, 12, 14 | F♯, G, A |
| 2 (B) | 12, 14, 16 | B, C♯, D♯ |
| 1 (e) | 12, 14, 15 | E, F♯, G |
Every chord here uses only notes from the scale. Tap one to open it.
G augmented and G augmented major 7th are the primary choices. The ♯5 matches the chord's raised fifth, and the major seventh is included. The ♯4 works as a color tone.
No, G major has C natural and D natural. G lydian augmented raises the fourth to C♯ and the fifth to D♯. That creates a brighter, more tense sound.
Box 1 is the best starting point. It keeps the root on string 6, fret 3, and covers frets 2–6. From there you can slide to Box 2.