E Lydian Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The E Lydian scale on ukulele: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E F# G# A# B C# D#
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
A|--4---6---8---9--11--13-| E|--4---6---8--10---------| C|--7---9--11--12---------| G|--9--11--13--14---------|
4NPS - Second Position
A|--6---8---9--11--13-| E|--6---8--10--11-----| C|--9--11--12--14-----| G|-11--13--14---------|
4NPS - Third Position
A|--8---9--11--13-| E|--8--10--11--13-| C|-11--12--14-----| G|-13--14---------|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 2 |
| I | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 7 |
| I | E | E G# B | 4 4 7 7 |
| I | E | E G# B | 4 8 4 7 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 3 1 2 1 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 6 6 6 4 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 6 6 6 9 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 6 6 9 9 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 4 6 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 7 6 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 4 6 |
| III | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 7 6 |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | x 1 0 x |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | x x 0 1 |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | 3 1 0 1 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 6 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 8 6 7 6 |
| V | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 9 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 4 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 7 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 8 4 4 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 6 8 9 4 |
| VII | D#m | D# F# A# | 3 3 2 1 |
| VII | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 6 6 6 |
| VII | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 6 6 9 |
| VII | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 10 6 6 |
Arpeggios
Chords: E – F# – G#m – A#dim – B – C#m – D#m
A|2-------2---6---4---------------2-------2---6---4---------------|4-----------2---4-------------------4-----------2---4-----------| E|4---4---------------6---2-------4---4---------------6---2-------|0-------4-----------6---4-----------0-------4-----------6---4---| C|4---------------------------4---4---------------------------4---|1---4-----------------------4---1---1---4-----------------------| G|9-------------------------------9-------------------------------|1-----------------------------------1---------------------------| A|6-------6---9---7---------------6-------6---9---7---------------|2-------2-----------2-------2-----------2-------2-----------2---| E|7---7---------------9---6-------7---7---------------9---6-------|0---4-------4---0---0---4-------4---0---0---4-------4---0---0---| C|8---------------------------8---8---------------------------8---|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|13------------------------------13------------------------------|1-------------------1-------------------1-------------------1---| A|6-----------4---6---2---------------6-----------4---6---2-------|7-----------6---7-------------------7-----------6---7-----------| E|2---2---6---------------6---2-------2---2---6---------------6---|4-------7-----------9---7-----------4-------7-----------9---7---| C|3-------------------------------3---3---------------------------|4---8-----------------------8---4---4---8-----------------------| G|3-----------------------------------3---------------------------|4-----------------------------------4---------------------------| A|6-----------4---6---2---------------6-----------4---6---2-------| E|2---2---6---------------6---2-------2---2---6---------------6---| C|3-------------------------------3---3---------------------------| G|3-----------------------------------3---------------------------|
Walks
Chords: E – F# – G#m – A#dim – B – C#m – D#m
A|----------------2-------4-------6---4-------2-------------------|--------------------------------2-------------------------------| E|--------4-----------------------------------------------4-------|----------------4-------6-----------6-------4-------------------| C|4---------------------------------------------------------------|1-------4-----------------------------------------------4-------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------6-------7-------9---7-------6-------------------|----------------2-------4-----------------------2-------4-------| E|--------7-----------------------------------------------7-------|0-------4-----------------------0-------4-----------------------| C|8---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------2-------4---2---------------------------|--------------------------------6-------------------------------| E|--------2-------6---------------------------6-----------2-------|----------------7-------9-----------9-------7-------------------| C|3---------------------------------------------------------------|4-------8-----------------------------------------------8-------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------2-------4---2---------------------------| E|--------2-------6---------------------------6-----------2-------| C|3---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 x |
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 3 0 2 |
| I | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 4 3 0 2 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 1 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 x |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 4 |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 x |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 3 2 2 |
| III | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| IV | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 1 |
| IV | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 x |
| IV | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 4 |
| IV | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 4 0 1 |
| V | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 1 |
| V | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 3 2 1 |
| V | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 2 |
| V | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 x |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 4 |
| VII | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 1 2 1 |
| VII | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 1 |
| VII | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 x |
| VII | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 4 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 6 0 6 |
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 4 6 0 6 |
| I | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 4 2 6 |
| II | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 1 |
| II | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 4 2 1 |
| II | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 4 2 4 |
| II | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 3 4 4 4 |
| III | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 1 3 2 1 |
| III | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 2 |
| III | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 4 3 2 1 |
| III | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 1 6 6 2 |
| IV | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| IV | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 3 1 4 2 |
| IV | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 4 1 4 1 |
| IV | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 4 4 4 1 |
| V | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 2 |
| V | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 4 1 2 1 |
| V | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 3 2 4 |
| V | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 6 3 2 1 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 0 4 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 4 4 |
| VI | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 1 0 6 |
| VII | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 3 3 0 4 |
| VII | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 3 4 2 4 |
| VII | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 6 3 0 1 |
| VII | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 6 |