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Modes · F# / G♭ root
F# / G♭ 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
F#Root
G#2nd
A#3rd
C4th
C#5th
D#6th
F7th
F#Octave
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Lydian in All 12 Keys
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About the F# Lydian Scale
The F# lydian scale contains the notes F#, G#, A#, C, C#, D#, F, 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.