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G Lydian Dominant Scale

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G – A – B – C♯ – D – E – F – G
Formula:W-W-W-H-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-A4-P5-M6-m7

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Introduction

G Lydian Dominant Scale on piano — G, A, B, C#, D, E, F, G
The G Lydian Dominant Scale shown on a piano keyboard: G, A, B, C#, D, E, F, G.

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

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicGP1
2SupertonicAM2
3MediantBM3
4SubdominantC♯A4
5DominantDP5
6SubmediantEM6
7Leading ToneFm7
8OctaveG—

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

C♯

Diatonic Chords in the G Lydian Dominant Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the G Lydian Dominant Scale:

C1C2C3C4GBC5DC6C7C8
I — G Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IG MajorMajor
2IIA MajorMajor
3iii°B DiminishedDiminished
4iv°C♯ DiminishedDiminished
5vD MinorMinor
6viE MinorMinor
7VII+F AugmentedAugmented

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 – C# – 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: C♯.
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.

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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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