D Lydian Jam Track – Light Rock

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

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

D Lydian Mode notes and formula:

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

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the D Lydian mode (A major) but with D in the bass.
E/D contains the same notes as E7 so this could be considered as such.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the D Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing D Lydian intervals

Full fretboard showing notes for the D Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing D Lydian notes

D major chord 5th fret

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

D major chord 10th fret

Fretboard diagram showing d major chord tenth fret over lydian mode

E/D chord with D on the 5th fret

Fretboard diagram showing E/D chord position 5

E/D chord with D on the 10th fret

Fretboard diagram showing E/D chord position 10

D major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing D major triads over lydian

E major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing E major triads over lydian

E major triads on top three strings with the D note added

Fretboard diagram showing E major triads with D note

Small D Lydian pattern starting on the D, 5th fret, fifth string.

Fretboard diagram showing small d lydian pattern fifth fret

Small D Lydian pattern starting on the D, 7th fret, third string.

Fretboard diagram showing small D lydian pattern 7th fret

Small D Lydian pattern starting on the D, 12th fret, fourth string.

Fretboard diagram showing small d lydian pattern 12th fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting D lydian patterns

D Lydian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

D Lydian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the E major chord

Fretboard diagram showing E major chord tones

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

Fretboard diagram showing D Lydian pattern with E note highlighted

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