E Lydian scale on piano
The E Lydian scale on piano has 7 notes: E, F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, B, C sharp, and D sharp (E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯). It uses 5 black keys: F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯.
- E 1
- F♯ F sharp 2
- G♯ G sharp 3
- A♯ A sharp ♯4
- B 5
- C♯ C sharp 6
- D♯ D sharp 7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (E) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the E Lydian scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- E
- W
- F♯
- W
- G♯
- W
- A♯
- H
- B
- W
- C♯
- W
- D♯
- H
- E
Degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · ♯4 · 5 · 6 · 7. Steps: W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the Lydian scale
A major mode with a raised 4th. Dreamy and "floating", common in film scores.
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | E | E7M |
| II | F♯ | F♯7 |
| IIIm | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| IV° | A♯° | A♯m7(b5) |
| V | B | B7M |
| VIm | C♯m | C♯m7 |
| VIIm | D♯m | D♯m7 |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More E scales
- Major
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Lydian in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the E Lydian scale?
The notes of the E Lydian scale are E, F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, B, C sharp, and D sharp. It uses 5 black keys: F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯.
What is the formula of the E Lydian scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · ♯4 · 5 · 6 · 7. In steps between notes: W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the E Lydian scale?
The chords of the key are E, F♯, G♯m, A♯°, B, C♯m, D♯m. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.