Notes in the G Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tonic |
| 2 | A | Supertonic |
| 3 | B | Mediant |
| ♯4 | C♯ | Subdominant |
| 5 | D | Dominant |
| 6 | E | Submediant |
| 7 | F♯ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G A B C♯ D E F♯.
G 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 G Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | G | Gmaj7 |
| II | A | A7 |
| iii | Bm | Bm7 |
| iv° | C♯° | C♯ø7 |
| V | D | Dmaj7 |
| vi | Em | Em7 |
| vii | F♯m | F♯m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: D Major, which has exactly the same notes as G Lydian.
How to practise the G 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 G Lydian scale?
The notes of the G Lydian scale are G A B C♯ D E F♯.
What is the formula for the G 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 G Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: G, A, Bm, C♯°, D, Em, F♯m.
More G scales
G Major, G Natural Minor, G Harmonic Minor, G Melodic Minor, G Dorian, G Phrygian, G Mixolydian, G Locrian, G Major Pentatonic, G Minor Pentatonic, G Blues, G Lydian Dominant, G Altered, G Whole Tone, G Dorian ♭2, G Lydian Augmented, G Mixolydian ♭6, G Locrian ♯2, G Phrygian Dominant, G Hungarian Minor, G Double Harmonic, G Diminished (W–H), G Diminished (H–W), G Bebop Dominant, G 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.