Chords in the key of C Lydian
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I C
II D
iii E minor
iv° F sharp diminished
V G
vi A minor
vii B minor
Seventh chords in C Lydian
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.
I C major seven
II D seven
iii E minor seven
iv° F sharp minor seven flat five
V G major seven
vi A minor seven
vii B minor seven
Progressions in C Lydian
I – II
CD
I – II – V
CDG
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F sharp | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A | Major 6th |
| 7 | B | Major 7th |
About the C Lydian scale
The C Lydian scale is built from C – D – E – F♯ – G – A – B. 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
D flat Lydian D Lydian E flat Lydian E Lydian F Lydian G flat Lydian G Lydian A flat Lydian A Lydian B flat Lydian B Lydian
Other scales on C
What do the colors mean?
Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.
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