What notes are in the F♯ Lydian scale?

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

What is the pattern of the F♯ 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 F♯ Lydian?

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

Scale

F♯ Lydian scale

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

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

F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯

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