A Lydian Jam Track – Light Rock

This jam track is in the key of A Lydian, Light Rock Style.

  • Chords: A /// B/A ///
  • Tempo: 80BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Feel

A Lydian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
  • A B C# D# E F# G#

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the A Lydian mode (E major) but with A in the bass.
B/A contains the same notes as B7 so this could be considered as such.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the A Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing A Lydian intervals

Full fretboard showing notes for the A Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing A Lydian notes

A major chord 5th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A major chord 5th fret over lydian mode

A major chord 12th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A major chord 12th fret over lydian mode

B/A chord with A on the 5th fret

Fretboard diagram showing B/A chord position 5

B/A chord with A on the 12th fret

Fretboard diagram showing B/A chord position 12

A major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing A major triads over lydian

B major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing B major triads over lydian

B major triads on top three strings with the A note added

Fretboard diagram showing B major triads with A note

Small A Lydian pattern starting on the A, 5th fret, 6th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small A lydian pattern 5th fret

Small A Lydian pattern starting on the A, 7th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small A lydian pattern 7th fret

Small A Lydian pattern starting on the A, 10th fret, 2nd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small A lydian pattern 10th fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting A lydian patterns

A Lydian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

A Lydian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the B major chord

Fretboard diagram showing B major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the B note highlighted for targeting over the B/A chord.

Fretboard diagram showing A Lydian pattern with B note highlighted

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