G Lydian

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G Major pentatonic G Lydian pentatonic

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G Lydian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the G Lydian scale?

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

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 G Lydian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	DM	Dmaj7	Dmaj13 Dmaj9	D Major
	II	Em	Em7	Em9 Em11 Em13 Em69	E Dorian
	III	Fm	Fm7	Fm	F Phrygian
	IV	GM	Gmaj7	GM1311 Gmaj911	G Lydian
	V	AM	A7	A13 A9 A7no5	A Mixolydian
	VI	Bm	Bm7	Bm9 Bm11 Bmadd9	B Minor
	VII		Cm75		C Locrian

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

Which chords can you play on the G Lydian scale?

G5 GM Gmaj7 G6 GM5 GM75 Gmaj4 GM611 Gsus2 GMadd9 Gmaj9 G6add9 Gmaj13 GM7add13 GM95 Gmaj911 G6911

Blog posts about G Lydian

Music theory basics: the major scale

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April 5, 2024