D#
Modes Scale
D# / E♭ Lydian
The 4th mode — major with a raised 4th. Dreamy, floating, ethereal.
Notes in D# Lydian
Eb1
F2
G3
A4
Bb5
C6
D7
Eb8
Chords in D# Lydian
7 diatonic chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
IEbEb – G – Bbmajor
IIFF – A – Cmajor
iiiGmG – Bb – Dminor
ivA°A – C – Ebdiminished
VBbBb – D – Fmajor
viCmC – Eb – Gminor
viiDmD – F – Aminor
Other Scales in D#
MajorEb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, DNatural MinorEb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, B, DbHarmonic MinorEb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, B, DMelodic MinorEb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, DDorianEb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, DbPhrygianEb, E, Gb, Ab, Bb, B, DbMixolydianEb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, DbLocrianEb, E, Gb, Ab, A, B, DbMajor PentatonicEb, F, G, Bb, CMinor PentatonicEb, Gb, Ab, Bb, DbBluesEb, Gb, Ab, A, Bb, DbWhole ToneEb, F, G, A, B, DbDiminished (H-W)Eb, E, Gb, G, A, Bb, C, DbDiminished (W-H)Eb, F, Gb, Ab, A, B, C, DPhrygian DominantEb, E, G, Ab, Bb, B, DbHungarian MinorEb, F, Gb, A, Bb, B, DLydian DominantEb, F, G, A, Bb, C, Db
Lydian in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
Chords in D# / Eb Lydian
The D# lydian scale contains the notes Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C, D. The 4th mode — major with a raised 4th. Dreamy, floating, ethereal.
The diatonic chords in D# lydian are Eb (I), F (II), Gm (iii), A° (iv), Bb (V), Cm (vi), Dm (vii). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the D# lydian scale.
To develop your ear for the D# lydian sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.