Common
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.
On the piano, the scale touches the black keys C♯, D♯, G♯, and A♯. Even so, the raised fourth is the white key F♯♯.
Chords in the key of C sharp Lydian
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Position 2 of 3
C sharp over E sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp over F double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E sharp minor over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F double sharp diminished over A sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp over B sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A sharp minor over C sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B sharp minor over D sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in C sharp Lydian
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
C sharp major seven
D sharp seven
E sharp minor seven
F double sharp minor seven flat five
G sharp major seven
A sharp minor seven
B sharp minor seven
Progressions in C sharp Lydian
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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 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | C sharp | D sharp | E sharp | F double sharp | G sharp | A sharp | B sharp | C sharp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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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