What notes are in the B Lydian scale?

B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯ and A♯, and then B again an octave higher.

What is the pattern of the B Lydian scale?

W – W – W – H – W – W – H. W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key). The same pattern gives you the Lydian scale on any starting note.

Which major scale has the same notes as B Lydian?

F♯ major. B Lydian uses its notes but treats B as home, which gives it a different sound.

Scale

B Lydian scale

The B Lydian scale has 7 notes: B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯ and A♯.

Notes: B · C♯ · D♯ · E♯ · F♯ · G♯ · A♯
Step pattern: W – W – W – H – W – W – H

W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key).

Play it yourself

Play the scale going up: start on B and tap each note in order.

B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯
A♯

0 of 7 notes

Lydian is a major mode with a raised 4th. That one note gives it a floating, dreamy sound that film composers love.

Chords in B Lydian

Build a chord on each note of the scale using only notes from the scale, and you get these seven. The Roman numeral shows the step it is built on: upper case for major, lower case for minor.

I · B
II · C♯
iii · D♯m
iv° · E♯dim
V · F♯
vi · G♯m
vii · A♯m