E Lydian Jam Track – Light Rock

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

  • Chords: E /// F#/E ///
  • Tempo: 80BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Feel

E Lydian Mode notes and formula:

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

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the E Lydian mode (B major) but with E in the bass.
F#/E contains the same notes as F#7 so this could be considered as such.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the E Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing E Lydian intervals

Full fretboard showing notes for the E Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing E Lydian notes

E major chord

Fretboard diagram showing E major open chord over lydian mode

E major chord 7th fret

Fretboard diagram showing E major chord 7th fret over lydian mode

F#/E chord with E on the 7th fret

Fretboard diagram showing F#/E chord position 7

F#/E chord with E on the 12th fret

Fretboard diagram showing F#/E chord position 12

E major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing E major triads over lydian

F# major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing F# major triads over lydian

F# major triads on top three strings with the E note added

Fretboard diagram showing F# major triads with E note

Small E Lydian pattern starting on the E, 2nd fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small E lydian pattern second fret

Small E Lydian pattern starting on the E, 7th fret, 5th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small E lydian pattern 7th fret

Small E Lydian pattern starting on the E, 9th fret, 3rd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small E lydian pattern 9th fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting E lydian patterns

E Lydian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

E Lydian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the F# major chord

Fretboard diagram showing F# major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the F# note highlighted for targeting over the F#/E chord.

Fretboard diagram showing E Lydian pattern with F# note highlighted

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