F♯ Lydian Scale (F#)
The F# Lydian scale contains F# – G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E#. It uses 7 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E# and B#. It uses the same piano keys as Gb Lydian, spelled Gb – Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F (5 flats).
F# Lydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
F# Lydian has 7 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E# and B#. 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.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | F# | F# A# C# |
| 2 | II | G# | G# B# D# |
| 3 | iii | A#m | A# C# E# |
| 4 | iv° | B#dim | B# D# F# |
| 5 | V | C# | C# E# G# |
| 6 | vi | D#m | D# F# A# |
| 7 | vii | E#m | E# G# B# |
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 are in F# Lydian?
F# Lydian has 7 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E# and B#.
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#, A#m, B#dim, C#, D#m, E#m. 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.