C Lydian

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C Major pentatonic C Lydian pentatonic

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C Lydian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the C Lydian scale?

Interval		semitones		Note
perfect unison		0		C
major second		2		D
major third		4		E
augmented fourth		6		F
perfect fifth		7		G
major sixth		9		A
major seventh		11		B

Select a tonic to transpose

C C D D D E E F F G G A G A A B B

To which mode does C Lydian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	GM	Gmaj7	Gmaj13 Gmaj9	G Major
	II	Am	Am7	Am9 Am11 Am13 Am69	A Dorian
	III	Bm	Bm7	Bm	B Phrygian
	IV	CM	Cmaj7	CM1311 Cmaj911	C Lydian
	V	DM	D7	D13 D9 D7no5	D Mixolydian
	VI	Em	Em7	Em9 Em11 Emadd9	E Minor
	VII		Fm75		F Locrian

These modes come from a defined series of intervals! Checkout our blogpost about the major modes!

Which chords can you play on the C Lydian scale?

C5 CM Cmaj7 C6 CM5 CM75 Cmaj4 CM611 Csus2 CMadd9 Cmaj9 C6add9 Cmaj13 CM7add13 CM95 Cmaj911 C6911

Blog posts about C Lydian

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April 5, 2024