B Lydian Scale
The B Lydian scale contains B – C# – D# – E# – F# – G# – A#. It uses 6 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#.
B Lydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
B Lydian has 6 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#. Its parent major scale is F# major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of F# major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 0 |
| 2 | C# | 2 |
| 3 | D# | 4 |
| #4 | E# | 6 |
| 5 | F# | 7 |
| 6 | G# | 9 |
| 7 | A# | 11 |
Step pattern
The Lydian scale is built from the pattern W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in B Lydian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in B Lydian.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | B | B D# F# |
| 2 | II | C# | C# E# G# |
| 3 | iii | D#m | D# F# A# |
| 4 | iv° | E#dim | E# G# B |
| 5 | V | F# | F# A# C# |
| 6 | vi | G#m | G# B D# |
| 7 | vii | A#m | A# C# E# |
Other modes on B
More scales on B
Lydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B Lydian scale?
The B Lydian scale contains B, C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, then returns to B an octave higher.
How many sharps are in B Lydian?
B Lydian has 6 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#.
What is the step pattern of the Lydian scale?
The Lydian scale follows the whole/half step pattern W – W – W – H – W – W – H, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the B Lydian scale?
The diatonic chords are B, C#, D#m, E#dim, F#, G#m, A#m. Each is built only from notes of the B Lydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.