A Lydian Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The A Lydian scale on ukulele: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A B C# D# E F# G#
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - Fifth Position
A|--4---6---8---9--11--13--14-| E|--4---6---8---9-------------| C|--7---9--11--12-------------| G|--9--11--12--14-------------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
A|--6---8---9--11--13--14-| E|--6---8---9--11---------| C|--9--11--12--14---------| G|-11--12--14-------------|
4NPS - Seventh Position
A|--8---9--11--13--14-| E|--8---9--11--13-----| C|-11--12--14---------| G|-12--14-------------|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | A | A C# E | 2 1 0 0 |
| I | A | A C# E | 2 4 5 4 |
| I | A | A C# E | 6 4 5 4 |
| I | A | A C# E | 2 4 5 7 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 6 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 8 6 7 6 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 9 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 4 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 7 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 6 8 4 4 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 6 8 9 4 |
| IV | D#dim | D# F# A | x x 2 0 |
| IV | D#dim | D# F# A | 2 3 2 0 |
| IV | D#dim | D# F# A | x 3 2 0 |
| IV | D#dim | D# F# A | 2 3 2 x |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 2 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 7 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 4 7 7 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 8 4 7 |
| VI | F#m | F# A C# | 2 6 2 4 |
| VI | F#m | F# A C# | 2 6 5 4 |
| VI | F#m | F# A C# | 6 6 2 4 |
| VI | F#m | F# A C# | 6 6 5 4 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 4 6 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 7 6 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 4 6 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 7 6 |
Arpeggios
Chords: A – B – C#m – D#dim – E – F#m – G#m
A|2-------2-----------2-------2-----------2-------2-----------2---|6-----------4---6---2---------------6-----------4---6---2-------| E|0---4-------4---0---0---4-------4---0---0---4-------4---0---0---|2---2---5---------------5---2-------2---2---5---------------5---| C|----------------------------------------------------------------|3-------------------------------3---3---------------------------| G|1-------------------1-------------------1-------------------1---|2-----------------------------------2---------------------------| A|7-----------6---7-------------------7-----------6---7-----------|0---0---4---0-------0---0---4---0-------0---0---4---0-------0---| E|4-------7-----------9---7-----------4-------7-----------9---7---|2---------------2---2---------------2---2---------------2---2---| C|4---8-----------------------8---4---4---8-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|4-----------------------------------4---------------------------|6-------------------6-------------------6-------------------6---| A|2-------2---6---4---------------2-------2---6---4---------------|4-------4-----------4-------4-----------4-------4-----------4---| E|4---4---------------5---2-------4---4---------------5---2-------|2---5-------5---2---2---5-------5---2---2---5-------5---2---2---| C|4---------------------------4---4---------------------------4---|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|9-------------------------------9-------------------------------|2-------------------2-------------------2-------------------2---| A|6-------6---9---7---------------6-------6---9---7---------------| E|7---7---------------9---5-------7---7---------------9---5-------| C|8---------------------------8---8---------------------------8---| G|13------------------------------13------------------------------|
Walks
Chords: A – B – C#m – D#dim – E – F#m – G#m
A|----------------2-------4-----------------------2-------4-------|------------------------2-------4---2---------------------------| E|0-------4-----------------------0-------4-----------------------|--------2-------5---------------------------5-----------2-------| C|----------------------------------------------------------------|3---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------6-------------------------------|--------0-------4---------------0-------4---------------0-------| E|----------------7-------9-----------9-------7-------------------|2-----------------------2-----------------------2---------------| C|4-------8-----------------------------------------------8-------|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------2-------4-------6---4-------2-------------------|----------------4-------6-----------------------4-------6-------| E|--------4-----------------------------------------------4-------|2-------5-----------------------2-------5-----------------------| C|4---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------6-------7-------9---7-------6-------------------| E|--------7-----------------------------------------------7-------| C|8---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 0 0 |
| I | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 0 x |
| I | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 0 4 |
| I | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 1 1 4 0 |
| II | B7 | B D# F# A | 2 3 2 0 |
| II | B7 | B D# F# A | x 3 2 0 |
| II | B7 | B D# F# A | 2 3 2 2 |
| II | B7 | B D# F# A | 2 3 2 x |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 1 0 2 |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 2 |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 4 |
| IV | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 0 |
| IV | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | x 1 2 0 |
| IV | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 x |
| IV | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 4 |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 x |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 3 0 2 |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 4 3 0 2 |
| VI | F#m7 | F# A C# E | x 1 0 0 |
| VI | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 1 0 0 |
| VI | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 1 0 x |
| VI | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 1 0 4 |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 x |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 3 2 2 |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| I | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 4 1 4 0 |
| I | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 4 4 4 0 |
| I | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 2 1 4 2 |
| II | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 2 1 2 2 |
| II | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 4 1 2 0 |
| II | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 2 3 2 4 |
| II | B9 | B D# F# A C# | 4 3 5 4 |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 0 4 |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 4 4 |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 1 0 6 |
| IV | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 2 3 0 4 |
| IV | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 2 4 2 4 |
| IV | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 6 3 0 0 |
| IV | D#m7b5b9 | D# F# A C# E | 2 1 0 6 |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 6 0 6 |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 4 6 0 6 |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 4 2 6 |
| VI | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 1 1 0 0 |
| VI | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 1 4 2 0 |
| VI | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 1 4 2 4 |
| VI | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 2 4 4 4 |
| VII | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 1 3 2 0 |
| VII | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 2 3 2 2 |
| VII | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 4 3 2 0 |
| VII | G#m7b9 | G# B D# F# A | 4 6 4 0 |