What notes are in the E lydian mode?

The E lydian mode consists of 7 notes: E, F#, G#, A#, B, C# and D#. These notes together make up the E lydian mode.

What intervals make up the E lydian mode?

The E lydian mode contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth), B (Perfect fifth), C# (Major sixth) and D# (Major seventh).

E lydian mode

Q: How do you play the E lydian mode on piano?

To play the E lydian mode on piano, start on E and play the following notes in ascending order: E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth), B (Perfect fifth), C# (Major sixth) and D# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The E lydian mode consists of the E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth), B (Perfect fifth), C# (Major sixth) and D# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E lydian mode

How to play the E lydian mode

Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play F# (Major second) — 2 semitones above E
Play G# (Major third) — 4 semitones above E
Play A# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above E
Play B (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above E
Play C# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above E
Play D# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above E
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the E lydian mode

Scales with same notes

C# dorian scale
D# phrygian mode
F# adonai malakh mode
F# mixolydian mode
G# natural minor scale
G# aeolian mode
A# locrian mode
B major scale
B ionian mode

Chords in this scale

E lydian mode

How to play the E lydian mode

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

E chords

Gb chords

F# chords

G# chords

Ab chords

A# chords

Bb chords

B chords

C# chords

Db chords

Eb chords

D# chords