G Lydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | G | Root |
| 2 | A | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B | Major 3rd |
| 4 | C# | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E | Major 6th |
| 7 | F# | Major 7th |
About the G Lydian scale
The G Lydian scale is built from G – A – B – C# – D – E – F#. 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 G
FAQ
What notes are in the G Lydian scale?
The G Lydian scale contains G, A, B, C#, D, E, F#.
What chords are in the key of G Lydian?
The diatonic triads in G Lydian are G, A, Bm, C#dim, D, Em, F#m. As seventh chords they become Gmaj7, A7, Bm7, C#m7♭5, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7.
Is G Lydian a major or minor scale?
G 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.