What notes are in the E Lydian scale?

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

What is the pattern of the E 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 E Lydian?

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

Scale

E Lydian scale

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

Notes: E · F♯ · G♯ · A♯ · B · C♯ · D♯
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 E and tap each note in order.

E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯

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