D Lydian Mode

The D Lydian Mode has a Major quality due to its Major Third F♯. The Lydian Mode, like D Lydian, is one of seven diatonic modes originally formed using just the natural notes (think just the white keys on a piano) but starting on a particular note, F in the case of the Lydian Mode, which creates a unique sequence of intervals. This mode can then be transposed to any key such as D Lydian Mode in this example. D Lydian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯. The D Lydian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.

Below you will find the D Lydian Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the D Lydian Mode on your preferred instrument.

Notes Ascending

D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D

Notes Descending

D, C♯, B, A, G♯, F♯, E, D

Notation Ascending

Notation Descending

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)

Degrees Ascending

NoteNumberName
D1Tonic
E2Supertonic
F♯3Mediant
G♯♯4Subdominant
A5Dominant
B6Submediant
C♯7Leading Tone
D8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
D8Tonic (Octave)
C♯7Leading Tone
B6Submediant
A5Dominant
G♯♯4Subdominant
F♯3Mediant
E2Supertonic
D1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > E2Major 2nd (M2)
D > F♯4Major 3rd (M3)
D > G♯6Augmented 4th (A4 or Tritone)
D > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > B9Major 6th (M6)
D > C♯11Major 7th (M7)
D > D12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > C♯1minor 2nd (m2)
D > B3minor 3rd (m3)
D > A5Perfect 4th (P4)
D > G♯6Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone)
D > F♯8minor 6th (m6)
D > E10minor 7th (m7)
D > D12Perfect Octave (P8)

Chords related to D Lydian Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the D Lydian Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

I Chord - D Major

II Chord - E Major

iii Chord - F♯ Minor

♯ivo Chord - G♯ Diminished

V Chord - A Major

vi Chord - B Minor

vii Chord - C♯ Minor

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