D Lydian

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D Major pentatonic D Lydian pentatonic

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D Lydian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the D Lydian scale?

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

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 D Lydian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	AM	Amaj7	Amaj13 Amaj9	A Major
	II	Bm	Bm7	Bm9 Bm11 Bm13 Bm69	B Dorian
	III	Cm	Cm7	Cm	C Phrygian
	IV	DM	Dmaj7	DM1311 Dmaj911	D Lydian
	V	EM	E7	E13 E9 E7no5	E Mixolydian
	VI	Fm	Fm7	Fm9 Fm11 Fmadd9	F Minor
	VII		Gm75		G Locrian

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

Which chords can you play on the D Lydian scale?

D5 DM Dmaj7 D6 DM5 DM75 Dmaj4 DM611 Dsus2 DMadd9 Dmaj9 D6add9 Dmaj13 DM7add13 DM95 Dmaj911 D6911

Blog posts about D Lydian

Music theory basics: the major scale

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April 5, 2024