F Lydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | F | Root |
| 2 | G | Major 2nd |
| 3 | A | Major 3rd |
| 4 | B | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | D | Major 6th |
| 7 | E | Major 7th |
About the F Lydian scale
The F Lydian scale is built from F – G – A – B – C – D – E. 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 F
FAQ
What notes are in the F Lydian scale?
The F Lydian scale contains F, G, A, B, C, D, E.
What chords are in the key of F Lydian?
The diatonic triads in F Lydian are F, G, Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em. As seventh chords they become Fmaj7, G7, Am7, Bm7♭5, Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7.
Is F Lydian a major or minor scale?
F 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.