Lydian scale on piano
The Lydian scale has 7 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the piano — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| C | C D E F# G A B | F# |
| C# | C# D# E# F## G# A# B# | C# D# G# A# |
| D | D E F# G# A B C# | F# G# C# |
| Eb | Eb F G A Bb C D | Eb Bb |
| E | E F# G# A# B C# D# | F# G# A# C# D# |
| F | F G A B C D E | none |
| F# | F# G# A# B# C# D# E# | F# G# A# C# D# |
| G | G A B C# D E F# | C# F# |
| Ab | Ab Bb C D Eb F G | Ab Bb Eb |
| A | A B C# D# E F# G# | C# D# F# G# |
| Bb | Bb C D E F G A | Bb |
| B | B C# D# E# F# G# A# | C# D# F# G# A# |