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Exotic · C root

C Lydian Dominant

The 4th mode of the melodic minor scale. Combines the Lydian raised 4th with a Mixolydian flat 7th — a favourite in jazz and fusion.

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Notes in C Lydian Dominant

CRoot
D2nd
E3rd
F#4th
G5th
A6th
A#7th
COctave

Hear C Lydian Dominant

Lydian Dominant in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from C

C MajorDiatonicC Natural MinorDiatonicC Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsC Melodic MinorMinor VariantsC DorianModesC PhrygianModesC LydianModesC MixolydianModesC LocrianModesC Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

C LydianModesC MixolydianModesC Phrygian DominantExoticC Hungarian MinorExotic

About the C Lydian Dominant Scale

The C lydian dominant scale contains the notes C, D, E, F#, G, A, A#, C. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-2-1-2-1-2 and belongs to the exotic family.

The 4th mode of the melodic minor scale. Combines the Lydian raised 4th with a Mixolydian flat 7th — a favourite in jazz and fusion. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.