About the F Lydian Scale
The F lydian scale is a 7-note scale. Major scale with raised 4th, dreamy quality. Its notes are F, G, A, B, C, D and E, built from the formula 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7.
- Notes
- F – G – A – B – C – D – E
- 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
- F
F Lydian Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Root |
| 2 | G | Major 2nd |
| 3 | A | Major 3rd |
| ♭5 | B | Tritone (♭5) |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | D | Major 6th |
| 7 | E | Major 7th |
Where to play the F Lydian Scale on ukulele
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (G C E A), lowest string first. Root notes (F) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| G4 | 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 |
| C4 | 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 |
| E4 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| A4 | 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
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 F Lydian Scale
These scales share every note with the F lydian scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Lydian scale in other keys
Other scales in F
- F Minor Pentatonic
- F Major Pentatonic
- F Mixolydian Pentatonic
- F Natural Minor
- F Major (Ionian)
- F Blues
- F Dorian
- F Mixolydian
- F Phrygian
- F Harmonic Minor
- F Locrian
- F Diminished (Half-Whole)
- F Diminished (Whole-Half)
- F Whole Tone
- F Augmented (Hexatonic)
- F Altered (Super Locrian)
- F Phrygian Dominant
- F Lydian Dominant
- F Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- F Bebop Dominant
- F Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- F Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)