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Modes · A root

A Lydian

The 4th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a raised 4th — giving it a dreamy, floating, otherworldly quality.

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Notes in A Lydian

ARoot
B2nd
C#3rd
D#4th
E5th
F#6th
G#7th
AOctave

Hear A Lydian

Lydian in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from A

A MajorDiatonicA Natural MinorDiatonicA Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsA Melodic MinorMinor VariantsA DorianModesA PhrygianModesA MixolydianModesA LocrianModesA Major PentatonicPentatonicA Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

A MajorDiatonicA Whole ToneSymmetricA DorianModesA PhrygianModes

About the A Lydian Scale

The A lydian scale contains the notes A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-2-1-2-2-1 and belongs to the modes family.

The 4th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a raised 4th — giving it a dreamy, floating, otherworldly quality. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.