E Lydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | E | Root |
| 2 | F# | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | A# | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | B | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | C# | Major 6th |
| 7 | D# | Major 7th |
About the E Lydian scale
The E Lydian scale is built from E – F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D#. 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 E
FAQ
What notes are in the E Lydian scale?
The E Lydian scale contains E, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#.
What chords are in the key of E Lydian?
The diatonic triads in E Lydian are E, F#, G#m, A#dim, B, C#m, D#m. As seventh chords they become Emaj7, F#7, G#m7, A#m7♭5, Bmaj7, C#m7, D#m7.
Is E Lydian a major or minor scale?
E 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.