The G♯ Lydian Dominant scale contains seven notes: G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, and F♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-W-H-W-H-W.
G♯ Lydian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | G♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | A♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | B♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | C♯♯ | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | D♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | E♯ | M6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | F♯ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | G♯ | — |
Key Signature
The G♯ Lydian Dominant Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
G♯A♯B♯C♯♯D♯E♯F♯
Diatonic Chords in the G♯ Lydian Dominant Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the G♯ Lydian Dominant Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | G♯ Major | Major |
| 2 | II | A♯ Major | Major |
| 3 | iii° | B♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 4 | iv° | C♯♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 5 | v | D♯ Minor | Minor |
| 6 | vi | E♯ Minor | Minor |
| 7 | VII+ | F♯ Augmented | Augmented |
G♯ Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the G♯ Lydian Dominant Scale on piano?
The G♯ Lydian Dominant Scale uses the notes G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the G# Lydian Dominant Scale?
The G# Lydian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: G# – A# – B# – Cx – D# – E# – F#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does G# Lydian Dominant have?
The G# Lydian Dominant Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, F♯.
What does the G# Lydian Dominant Scale sound like?
The G# 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.