D♯ Lydian Dominant Scale
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D♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯
Formula:W-W-W-H-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-A4-P5-M6-m7
Introduction
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 key of D# Lydian Dominant (enharmonically equivalent to Eb Lydian Dominant) has 3 flats.
B♭E♭A♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
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Chords in the Key of D♯ Lydian Dominant Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the D♯ Lydian Dominant Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — D♯ Major (major)
D♯ Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
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 key of D# Lydian Dominant has 3 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
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.
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