C Lydian on the Circle of Fifths

C Lydian: C D E F♯ G A B, 1 sharp (F♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

C Lydian

• Notes: C D E F♯ G A B
• Key signature: 1 sharp (F♯)

Same notes, other roots

• G Major
• A Dorian
• B Phrygian
• C Lydian
• D Mixolydian
• E Minor
• F♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• G Lydian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• F Lydian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• C Lydian on guitar
• C Lydian on piano