F Lydian Scale
The F Lydian scale contains F – G – A – B – C – D – E. It uses no sharps or flats.
F Lydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
F Lydian has no sharps or flats. Its parent major scale is C major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of C major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from F |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | 0 |
| 2 | G | 2 |
| 3 | A | 4 |
| #4 | B | 6 |
| 5 | C | 7 |
| 6 | D | 9 |
| 7 | E | 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 F 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 F Lydian.
Other modes on F
More scales on F
Lydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F Lydian scale?
The F Lydian scale contains F, G, A, B, C, D, E, then returns to F an octave higher.
How many sharps or flats are in F Lydian?
F Lydian has no sharps or flats.
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 F Lydian scale?
The diatonic chords are F, G, Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em. Each is built only from notes of the F Lydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.