Chord Colors

D Lydian scale

Chords in the key of D Lydian

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I D
2fr 5fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

II E
2fr 4fr 7fr

(1st inversion)

iii F sharp minor
iv° G sharp diminished
V A
2fr 5fr 7fr

(1st inversion)

vi B minor
7fr 9fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

vii C sharp minor

Seventh chords in D Lydian

The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.

I D major seven
II E seven
iii F sharp minor seven
iv° G sharp minor seven flat five
V A major seven
vi B minor seven
vii C sharp minor seven

Progressions in D Lydian

I – II
DE
I – II – V
DEA

Notes and intervals

1 D Root
2 E Major 2nd
3 F sharp Major 3rd
4 G sharp Augmented 4th
5 A Perfect 5th
6 B Major 6th
7 C sharp 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

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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