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♯ | F♯maj7 |
| II | G♯ | G♯7 |
| iii | A♯m | A♯m7 |
| iv° | B♯° | B♯ø7 |
| V | C♯ | C♯maj7 |
| vi | D♯m | D♯m7 |
| vii | E♯m | E♯m7 |
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♯, A♯m, B♯°, C♯, D♯m, E♯m.
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♯ Altered, F♯ Dorian ♭2, 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.