C Lydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F# | 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
Other scales on C
FAQ
What notes are in the C Lydian scale?
The C Lydian scale contains C, D, E, F#, G, A, B.
What chords are in the key of C Lydian?
The diatonic triads in C Lydian are C, D, Em, F#dim, G, Am, Bm. As seventh chords they become Cmaj7, D7, Em7, F#m7♭5, Gmaj7, Am7, Bm7.
Is C Lydian a major or minor scale?
C 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.