D Lydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | G# | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | B | Major 6th |
| 7 | C# | Major 7th |
About the D Lydian scale
The D Lydian scale is built from D – E – F# – G# – A – B – C#. 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 D
FAQ
What notes are in the D Lydian scale?
The D Lydian scale contains D, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#.
What chords are in the key of D Lydian?
The diatonic triads in D Lydian are D, E, F#m, G#dim, A, Bm, C#m. As seventh chords they become Dmaj7, E7, F#m7, G#m7♭5, Amaj7, Bm7, C#m7.
Is D Lydian a major or minor scale?
D 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.