C Lydian

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C Lydian pentatonic C Major pentatonic

Images for the C Lydian scale

C Lydian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the lydian scale?

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

Which chords can you play on the lydian scale?

C5 C6 C6911 C6add9 CM CM611 CM7add13 CM75 CM95 CMadd9 CM5 Cm Cm75 Cm95 Cmadd9 Cmaj4 Cmaj13 Cmaj7 Cmaj9 Cmaj911 Csus2

To which mode does lydian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	M	maj7	maj13 maj9	Major
	II	m	m7	m9 m11 m13 m69	Dorian
	III	m	m7	m	Phrygian
	IV	M	maj7	M1311 maj911	Lydian
	V	M	7	13 9 7no5	Mixolydian
	VI	m	m7	m9 m11 madd9	Minor
	VII		m75		Locrian

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