E Lydian on the Circle of Fifths

E Lydian: E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯, 5 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

E Lydian

• Notes: E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯
• Key signature: 5 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯)

Same notes, other roots

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

Next to it on the circle

• B Lydian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• A Lydian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• E Lydian on guitar
• E Lydian on piano