Lydian
 

Lydian can seem like a strange mode if you're not familiar with it. It does not have a natural perfect fourth; instead, it's augmented, which makes for a unique sound. Vai and Satch are the masters of this mode. It most closely identifies with ionian, yet it has a much different sound.



Key = E Lydian


  
  
 It opens with a E5-F5 (I-II) rhythmic movement
 
 Br=bend whole step and release
 
 E |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 B |-5h7--9-12-14-12-14-14(Br)p12-11--12-9----------9p7--5-7---------|
 G |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 D |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 E |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 B |-4h5p42-4--2h4p2p0-----------------------------------------------|
 G |----------------------3-/-4--1-----------------------------------|
 D |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A |------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E |------------------------------------------------------------------|