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