Scale reference
D Lydian scale
Major with a raised fourth. Floating and cinematic, widely used in film scores and dream pop.
Step pattern: W–W–W–H–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step)
Notes in D Lydian
| Degree | Note | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | G# | Tritone |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | B | Major 6th |
| 7 | C# | Major 7th |
Chords in D Lydian
These are the chords that occur naturally in D Lydian. Combine them in the chord progression generator to hear which genres use each shape.
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