Learn the G Lydian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The G Lydian scale contains the following notes:
G – A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯The scale degrees of the G Lydian scale are:
1, 2, 3, ♯4, 5, 6, 7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | G |
| 2 | A |
| 3 | B |
| ♯4 | C♯ |
| 5 | D |
| 6 | E |
| 7 | F♯ |
The G Lydian scale uses the interval pattern W, W, W, H, W, W, H
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| G | A | W |
| A | B | W |
| B | C♯ | W |
| C♯ | D | H |
| D | E | W |
| E | F♯ | W |
| F♯ | G | H |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Perfect Unison |
| 2 | A | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B | Major 3rd |
| ♯4 | C♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E | Major 6th |
| 7 | F♯ | Major 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | G | G, B, D |
| II | A | A, C♯, E |
| iii | Bm | B, D, F♯ |
| iv° | C♯dim | C♯, E, G |
| V | D | D, F♯, A |
| vi | Em | E, G, B |
| vii | F♯m | F♯, A, C♯ |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Imaj7 | Gmaj7 | G, B, D, F♯ |
| II7 | A7 | A, C♯, E, G |
| iii7 | Bm7 | B, D, F♯, A |
| ivø7 | C♯m7♭5 | C♯, E, G, B |
| Vmaj7 | Dmaj7 | D, F♯, A, C♯ |
| vi7 | Em7 | E, G, B, D |
| vii7 | F♯m7 | F♯, A, C♯, E |
The modes of G Lydian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| D Ionian | D | D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯ |
| E Dorian | E | E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D |
| F♯ Phrygian | F♯ | F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D, E |
| G Lydian | G | G, A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯ |
| A Mixolydian | A | A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G |
| B Aeolian | B | B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A |
| C♯ Locrian | C♯ | C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A, B |
G Lydian is the 4th mode of the D major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Lydian starts on the 4th degree (G) instead of the root (D).
The only difference is the 4th degree. G Lydian has an augmented 4th (C♯), while G major has a perfect 4th (C). That raised 4th is what gives Lydian its signature dreamy, floating quality compared to the grounded sound of major.