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Modes · D# / E♭ root
D# / E♭ 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 D# Lydian
EbRoot
F2nd
G3rd
A4th
Bb5th
C6th
D7th
EbOctave
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About the D# Lydian Scale
The D# lydian scale contains the notes Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb. 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.