Learn the C♯ Lydian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The C♯ Lydian scale contains the following notes:
C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯The scale degrees of the C♯ Lydian scale are:
1, 2, 3, ♯4, 5, 6, 7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ |
| 2 | D♯ |
| 3 | E♯ |
| ♯4 | F♯♯ |
| 5 | G♯ |
| 6 | A♯ |
| 7 | B♯ |
The C♯ Lydian scale uses the interval pattern W, W, W, H, W, W, H
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | D♯ | W |
| D♯ | E♯ | W |
| E♯ | F♯♯ | W |
| F♯♯ | G♯ | H |
| G♯ | A♯ | W |
| A♯ | B♯ | W |
| B♯ | C♯ | H |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from C♯ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ | Perfect Unison |
| 2 | D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E♯ | Major 3rd |
| ♯4 | F♯♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | B♯ | Major 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | C♯ | C♯, E♯, G♯ |
| II | D♯ | D♯, F♯♯, A♯ |
| iii | E♯m | E♯, G♯, B♯ |
| iv° | F♯♯dim | F♯♯, A♯, C♯ |
| V | G♯ | G♯, B♯, D♯ |
| vi | A♯m | A♯, C♯, E♯ |
| vii | B♯m | B♯, D♯, F♯♯ |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Imaj7 | C♯maj7 | C♯, E♯, G♯, B♯ |
| II7 | D♯7 | D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯ |
| iii7 | E♯m7 | E♯, G♯, B♯, D♯ |
| ivø7 | F♯♯m7♭5 | F♯♯, A♯, C♯, E♯ |
| Vmaj7 | G♯maj7 | G♯, B♯, D♯, F♯♯ |
| vi7 | A♯m7 | A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯ |
| vii7 | B♯m7 | B♯, D♯, F♯♯, A♯ |
The modes of C♯ Lydian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| G♯ Ionian | G♯ | G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯ |
| A♯ Dorian | A♯ | A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯ |
| B♯ Phrygian | B♯ | B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯ |
| C♯ Lydian | C♯ | C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B♯ |
| D♯ Mixolydian | D♯ | D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯ |
| E♯ Aeolian | E♯ | E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯ |
| F♯♯ Locrian | F♯♯ | F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯ |
C♯ Lydian is the 4th mode of the G♯ major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Lydian starts on the 4th degree (C♯) instead of the root (G♯).
The only difference is the 4th degree. C♯ Lydian has an augmented 4th (F♯♯), while C♯ major has a perfect 4th (F♯). That raised 4th is what gives Lydian its signature dreamy, floating quality compared to the grounded sound of major.