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About the C sharp Lydian scale
C sharp Lydian is used for film scores, dream-pop and anything that should feel wondrous or weightless. Think of it as a major scale that floats and dreams, thanks to its raised fourth.
Its notes are C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯. The formula is W W W H W W H. It is the fourth mode of G♯ Major.
Also called Yaman and Kalyan.
G is an open guitar string that sits inside the mode, ready to drone under a riff. The lowest C♯ on a standard-tuned guitar sits at the 4th fret of the A string. Capo the first fret to play C♯ Lydian with C-shape fingerings.
Positions
Playable shapes for this scale up the neck. Tap any note to hear it.
CAGED
Five shapes, each anchored to a chord form you already know, the pop and rock default that ties your scales to your chords. The outlined notes are that chord, so you can see the C, A, G, E, and D shapes inside the scale.
3NPS
3NPS stands for 3 notes per string. It lays the scale out in seven even shapes for rock and metal lead, and favors speed because the picking pattern stays consistent across every string.
7-position system
7 four-fret boxes, one per scale degree, each a single hand position with almost no shifting. The jazz and classical way, from William Leavitt's Berklee method.
Chords in the key of C sharp Lydian
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Seventh chords in C sharp Lydian
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
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Progressions in C sharp Lydian
Tap any chord to hear it, or play the whole progression.
Common
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | D#D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E#E♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F##F♯♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A#A♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | B#B♯ | Major 7th |
| Steps | W W W H W W H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-2-1-2-2-1 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Lydian in other keys
C Lydian scaleD Lydian scaleD sharp Lydian scaleE Lydian scaleF Lydian scaleF sharp Lydian scaleG Lydian scaleG sharp Lydian scaleA Lydian scaleA sharp Lydian scaleB Lydian scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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