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C lydian Scale
Below you can find guitar and piano scale diagrams, notes, intervals, formulas, and chords
Audible Example
What does a C lydian scale sound like?
C lydian scale
Piano Fingering
How do you play the C lydian scale on the piano?
Notes:
C
D
E
F#
G
A
B
Intervals:
1P
2M
3M
4A
5P
6M
7M
Guitar Fingering
How do you play the C lydian scale on the guitar?
Notes:
Intervals:
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About the C lydian scale
The Lydian mode is a major scale with a raised 4th degree, producing a bright, dreamy, and floating sound. The augmented fourth gives it an ethereal quality that sets it apart from the standard major scale. It is a favorite in jazz, film scoring, and progressive rock for its uplifting character.
Notes
What notes are in the C lydian scale
C - D - E - F# - G - A - B
Formula
What is the formula for the C lydian scale
2M - 2M - 2M - 2m - 2M - 2M - 2m
Intervals
What intervals are in the C lydian scale
Root Note
Major 2nd
Major 3rd
Tritone
Perfect 5th
Major 6th
Major 7th