Lydian mode is a seven note scale with a numeric formula of 1-2-3-♯4-5-6-7-8/1 and is the fourth of seven modes of the Ionian/Major scale. Along with Ionian, the Lydian mode has a major tonality and is essentially a major scale with an augmented fourth interval.
Lydian profile
| Numeric formula | 1-2-3-♯4-5-6-7-8/1 |
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| Notation formula (key of C) | C-D-E-F♯-G-A-B-C/1 |
| Stepping | whole, whole, whole, half, whole, whole, half |
| Tonal | tone, tone, tone, semi-tone, tone, tone, semitone |
| Harmonized triads (key of C) | C / D / Emi / F♯⁰/ G / Ami / Bmi |
| Harmonized tetrads (key of C) | CMA7 / D7 / Emi7 / F♯mi7(♭5) / GMA7 / Ami7 / Bmi7 |
Lydian scale patterns
Lydian audio sample(s)
| C Lydian scale pattern #4 |
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