C♯ Lydian Dominant Scale
Hear the C♯ Lydian Dominant Scale played for you.
C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F𝄪 – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯
Formula:W-W-W-H-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-A4-P5-M6-m7
Introduction
The C♯ Lydian Dominant scale contains seven notes: C♯, D♯, E♯, F𝄪, G♯, A♯, and B. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-W-H-W-H-W.
C♯ Lydian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | D♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | E♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | F𝄪 | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | G♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | A♯ | M6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | B | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | C♯ | — |
Key Signature
The key of C# Lydian Dominant has 7 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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Chords in the Key of C♯ Lydian Dominant Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♯ Lydian Dominant Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C♯ Major (major)
C♯ Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C# Lydian Dominant Scale?
The C# Lydian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: C# – D# – E# – Fx – G# – A# – B. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does C# Lydian Dominant have?
The key of C# Lydian Dominant has 7 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯. Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order — F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ — so each new sharp key adds the next sharp on that list.
What does the C# Lydian Dominant Scale sound like?
The C# Lydian Dominant Scale has a dreamlike, floating quality created by the raised fourth. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.
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