E Lydian Scale
The E Lydian scale contains E – F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D#. It uses 5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D# and A#.
E Lydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
E Lydian has 5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D# and A#. Its parent major scale is B major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of B major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from E |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | 0 |
| 2 | F# | 2 |
| 3 | G# | 4 |
| #4 | A# | 6 |
| 5 | B | 7 |
| 6 | C# | 9 |
| 7 | D# | 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 E 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 E Lydian.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | E | E G# B |
| 2 | II | F# | F# A# C# |
| 3 | iii | G#m | G# B D# |
| 4 | iv° | A#dim | A# C# E |
| 5 | V | B | B D# F# |
| 6 | vi | C#m | C# E G# |
| 7 | vii | D#m | D# F# A# |
Other modes on E
More scales on E
Lydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Lydian scale?
The E Lydian scale contains E, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, then returns to E an octave higher.
How many sharps are in E Lydian?
E Lydian has 5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D# and A#.
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 E Lydian scale?
The diatonic chords are E, F#, G#m, A#dim, B, C#m, D#m. Each is built only from notes of the E Lydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.