A Lydian Scale on Ukulele

A Lydian: A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯. See every note on the ukulele fretboard, the scale formula and the chords that fit.

Notes

• Notes: A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯
• Formula: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7
• Steps (W whole, H half): W W W H W W H

Same notes as

• E Major
• C♯ Minor

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 A Lydian

• I: A
• II: B
• iii: C♯m
• ♯iv°: D♯°
• V: E
• vi: F♯m
• vii: G♯m

Other instruments

• A Lydian on Guitar
• A Lydian on Piano
• A Lydian on Bass

More on A Lydian

• A Lydian on the circle of fifths
• Chord progressions in A Major