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 has 2 sharps.
F♯C♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
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 – F# – G# – 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 2 sharps: F♯, C♯. Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order — F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ — so each new sharp key adds the next sharp on that list.
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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