G Lydian on the Circle of Fifths

G Lydian: G A B C♯ D E F♯, 2 sharps (F♯ C♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

G Lydian

• Notes: G A B C♯ D E F♯
• Key signature: 2 sharps (F♯ C♯)

Same notes, other roots

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

Next to it on the circle

• D Lydian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• C Lydian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• G Lydian on guitar
• G Lydian on piano