F# Lydian Scale on Piano
The F# Lydian scale contains F#, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭ and F — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Augmented 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Major 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | ♯4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F# | A♭ | B♭ | C | D♭ | E♭ | F |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Augmented 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F# Lydian scale?
F#, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭ and F. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the F# Lydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: F#, A♭, B♭m, C°, D♭, E♭m and Fm. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which smaller scales fit inside the F# Lydian scale?
D♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, A♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E♭ Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the F# Lydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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