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Modes · E root

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 E Lydian

ERoot
F#2nd
G#3rd
A#4th
B5th
C#6th
D#7th
EOctave

Hear E Lydian

Lydian in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from E

E MajorDiatonicE Natural MinorDiatonicE Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE DorianModesE PhrygianModesE MixolydianModesE LocrianModesE Major PentatonicPentatonicE Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

E MajorDiatonicE Whole ToneSymmetricE DorianModesE PhrygianModes

About the E Lydian Scale

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