Notes in the F Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic |
| 2 | G | Supertonic |
| 3 | A | Mediant |
| ♯4 | B | Subdominant |
| 5 | C | Dominant |
| 6 | D | Submediant |
| 7 | E | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F G A B C D E.
F 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 F Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | F | Fmaj7 |
| II | G | G7 |
| iii | Am | Am7 |
| iv° | B° | Bø7 |
| V | C | Cmaj7 |
| vi | Dm | Dm7 |
| vii | Em | Em7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: C Major, which has exactly the same notes as F Lydian.
How to practise the F 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 F Lydian scale?
The notes of the F Lydian scale are F G A B C D E.
What is the formula for the F 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 F Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: F, G, Am, B°, C, Dm, Em.
More F scales
F Major, F Natural Minor, F Harmonic Minor, F Melodic Minor, F Dorian, F Phrygian, F Mixolydian, F Locrian, F Major Pentatonic, F Minor Pentatonic, F Blues, F Lydian Dominant, F Whole Tone, F Dorian ♭2, F Lydian Augmented, F Mixolydian ♭6, F Locrian ♯2, F Phrygian Dominant, F Hungarian Minor, F Double Harmonic, F Diminished (W–H), F Diminished (H–W), F Bebop Dominant, F 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.