F Lydian Mode on Piano

Here you can learn how to play the Lydian Mode in the key of F on the Piano. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the F Lydian Mode, where available we also provide suggested Piano fingerings. In the Piano view below, you can display the notes of the F 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

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

Notes Descending

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

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
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > G2Major 2nd (M2)
F > A4Major 3rd (M3)
F > B6Augmented 4th (A4 or Tritone)
F > C7Perfect 5th (P5)
F > D9Major 6th (M6)
F > E11Major 7th (M7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > E1minor 2nd (m2)
F > D3minor 3rd (m3)
F > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
F > B6Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone)
F > A8minor 6th (m6)
F > G10minor 7th (m7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)
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Chords related to F Lydian Mode

Related Triads

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

I Chord - F Major

II Chord - G Major

iii Chord - A Minor

♯ivo Chord - B Diminished

V Chord - C Major

vi Chord - D Minor

vii Chord - E Minor

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