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Modes · B root

B 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 B Lydian

BRoot
C#2nd
D#3rd
F4th
F#5th
G#6th
A#7th
BOctave

Hear B Lydian

Lydian in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from B

B MajorDiatonicB Natural MinorDiatonicB Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsB Melodic MinorMinor VariantsB DorianModesB PhrygianModesB MixolydianModesB LocrianModesB Major PentatonicPentatonicB Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

B MajorDiatonicB Whole ToneSymmetricB DorianModesB PhrygianModes

About the B Lydian Scale

The B lydian scale contains the notes B, C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A#, B. 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.