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Modes · F root
F 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 F Lydian
FRoot
G2nd
A3rd
B4th
C5th
D6th
E7th
FOctave
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About the F Lydian Scale
The F lydian scale contains the notes F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F. 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.