G♯ Lydian Mode on Mandolin

Here you can learn how to play the Lydian Mode in the key of G♯ on the Mandolin. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the G♯ Lydian Mode, where available we also provide suggested Mandolin fingerings. In the Mandolin view below, you can display the notes of the G♯ Lydian Mode mapped out onto the Mandolin fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Mandolin fingerings.

Theoretical Only

The G♯ Lydian Mode is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.

The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent A Lydian Mode

Notes Ascending

G♯, A♯, B♯, C, D♯, E♯, F, G♯

Notes Descending

G♯, F, E♯, D♯, C, B♯, A♯, G♯

Pattern Ascending

T, T, T, S, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

S, T, T, S, T, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G♯ > G♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
G♯ > A♯2Major 2nd (M2)
G♯ > B♯4Major 3rd (M3)
G♯ > C6Augmented 4th (A4 or Tritone)
G♯ > D♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
G♯ > E♯9Major 6th (M6)
G♯ > F11Major 7th (M7)
G♯ > G♯12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G♯ > G♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
G♯ > F1minor 2nd (m2)
G♯ > E♯3minor 3rd (m3)
G♯ > D♯5Perfect 4th (P4)
G♯ > C6Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone)
G♯ > B♯8minor 6th (m6)
G♯ > A♯10minor 7th (m7)
G♯ > G♯12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

Music Theory

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