B Lydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | B | Root |
| 2 | C# | Major 2nd |
| 3 | D# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | E# | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | F# | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G# | Major 6th |
| 7 | A# | Major 7th |
About the B Lydian scale
The B Lydian scale is built from B – C# – D# – E# – F# – G# – A#. It has a sharp fourth that makes it feel airborne and cinematic, and you will hear it in film scores, dream-pop and anything that should feel wondrous or weightless.
Related scales
Lydian in other keys
Other scales on B
FAQ
What notes are in the B Lydian scale?
The B Lydian scale contains B, C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#.
What chords are in the key of B Lydian?
The diatonic triads in B Lydian are B, C#, D#m, E#dim, F#, G#m, A#m. As seventh chords they become Bmaj7, C#7, D#m7, E#m7♭5, F#maj7, G#m7, A#m7.
Is B Lydian a major or minor scale?
B Lydian is a major-family scale. A major scale that floats and dreams, thanks to its raised fourth.
What does the Lydian mode sound like?
Lydian is a major scale that floats and dreams, thanks to its raised fourth. It gets its character from a sharp fourth that makes it feel airborne and cinematic, and you will hear it in film scores, dream-pop and anything that should feel wondrous or weightless.