C Lydian Mode on Piano

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

Notes Ascending

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

Notes Descending

C, B, A, G, F, E, D, C

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
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > D2Major 2nd (M2)
C > E4Major 3rd (M3)
C > F6Augmented 4th (A4 or Tritone)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > A9Major 6th (M6)
C > B11Major 7th (M7)
C > C12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > B1minor 2nd (m2)
C > A3minor 3rd (m3)
C > G5Perfect 4th (P4)
C > F6Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone)
C > E8minor 6th (m6)
C > D10minor 7th (m7)
C > C12Perfect Octave (P8)
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Chords related to C Lydian Mode

Related Triads

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

I Chord - C Major

II Chord - D Major

iii Chord - E Minor

♯ivo Chord - F Diminished

V Chord - G Major

vi Chord - A Minor

vii Chord - B Minor

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