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