Notes in the E Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Tonic |
| 2 | F♯ | Supertonic |
| 3 | G♯ | Mediant |
| ♯4 | A♯ | Subdominant |
| 5 | B | Dominant |
| 6 | C♯ | Submediant |
| 7 | D♯ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯.
E Lydian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.
Chords in the E Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | E | Emaj7 |
| II | F♯ | F♯7 |
| iii | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| iv° | A♯° | A♯ø7 |
| V | B | Bmaj7 |
| vi | C♯m | C♯m7 |
| vii | D♯m | D♯m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: B Major, which has exactly the same notes as E Lydian.
How to practise the E Lydian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the E Lydian scale?
The notes of the E Lydian scale are E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯.
What is the formula for the E Lydian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.
What chords are in the E Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: E, F♯, G♯m, A♯°, B, C♯m, D♯m.
More E scales
E Major, E Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor, E Dorian, E Phrygian, E Mixolydian, E Locrian, E Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, E Blues, E Lydian Dominant, E Altered, E Whole Tone, E Dorian ♭2, E Lydian Augmented, E Mixolydian ♭6, E Locrian ♯2, E Phrygian Dominant, E Hungarian Minor, E Double Harmonic, E Diminished (W–H), E Diminished (H–W), E Bebop Dominant, E Bebop Major
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.