The A Lydian Dominant scale contains seven notes: A, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, and G. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-W-H-W-H-W.
A Lydian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | A | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | B | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | C♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D♯ | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | E | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F♯ | M6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | A | — |
Key Signature
The A 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♯D♯F♯
Diatonic Chords in the A Lydian Dominant Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the A Lydian Dominant Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | A Major | Major |
| 2 | II | B Major | Major |
| 3 | iii° | C♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 4 | iv° | D♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 5 | v | E Minor | Minor |
| 6 | vi | F♯ Minor | Minor |
| 7 | VII+ | G Augmented | Augmented |
A Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A Lydian Dominant Scale on piano?
The A Lydian Dominant Scale uses the notes A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G – A. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A Lydian Dominant Scale?
The A Lydian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: A – B – C# – D# – E – F# – G. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A Lydian Dominant have?
The A 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♯, D♯, F♯.
What does the A Lydian Dominant Scale sound like?
The A 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.