About the C#/Db Lydian Scale
The C#/Db lydian scale is a 7-note scale. Major scale with raised 4th, dreamy quality. Its notes are C#, D#, F, G, G#, A# and C, built from the formula 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7.
- Notes
- C# – D# – F – G – G# – A# – C
- Formula
- 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7
- Steps
- W W W H W W H (2–2–2–1–2–2–1 semitones)
- Root
- C#/Db
C#/Db Lydian Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | Root |
| 2 | D# | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F | Major 3rd |
| ♭5 | G | Tritone (♭5) |
| 5 | G# | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A# | Major 6th |
| 7 | C | Major 7th |
Where to play the C#/Db Lydian Scale on ukulele
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (G C E A), lowest string first. Root notes (C#) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| G4 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| C4 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| E4 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 |
| A4 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
How to practice the lydian scale
- Highlight the #4 for the floating sound
- Practice over maj7#11 chords
- Work on Steve Vai-style melodies
- Try atmospheric clean tone playing
- Use for film score-style compositions
Scales with the same notes as C#/Db Lydian Scale
These scales share every note with the C#/Db lydian scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Lydian scale in other keys
Other scales in C#/Db
- C#/Db Minor Pentatonic
- C#/Db Major Pentatonic
- C#/Db Mixolydian Pentatonic
- C#/Db Natural Minor
- C#/Db Major (Ionian)
- C#/Db Blues
- C#/Db Dorian
- C#/Db Mixolydian
- C#/Db Phrygian
- C#/Db Harmonic Minor
- C#/Db Locrian
- C#/Db Diminished (Half-Whole)
- C#/Db Diminished (Whole-Half)
- C#/Db Whole Tone
- C#/Db Augmented (Hexatonic)
- C#/Db Altered (Super Locrian)
- C#/Db Phrygian Dominant
- C#/Db Lydian Dominant
- C#/Db Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- C#/Db Bebop Dominant
- C#/Db Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- C#/Db Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)