E Lydian Scale on Piano
E Lydian: E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯. See every note on the piano keyboard, the scale formula and the chords that fit.
Notes
- Notes: E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯
- Formula: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7
- Steps (W whole, H half): W W W H W W H
Finding it on the keys
- E is the white key just right of the two black keys
- White keys: E B
- Black keys: F♯ G♯ A♯ C♯ D♯
About the Lydian scale
- Major, with a floating ♯4.
- Film and TV scores, dreamy pop.
- The ♯4 over a major chord is what makes it Lydian.
Chords in E Lydian
- I: E
- II: F♯
- iii: G♯m
- ♯iv°: A♯°
- V: B
- vi: C♯m
- vii: D♯m