What are the notes of the C Lydian dominant scale?

The notes are C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B♭.

What is the pattern of the C Lydian dominant scale?

The sequence of steps is W – W – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

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C Lydian dominant scale

The C Lydian dominant scale is made of the notes C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B♭. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

Other scales · 7 notes

Note names

1C
2D
3E
♯4F♯
5G
6A
♭7B♭

PatternW – W – W – H – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Chords built on the scale

ICC E G
IIDD F♯ A
iii°EdimE G B♭
iv°F♯dimF♯ A C
vGmG B♭ D
viAmA C E
VII+B♭augB♭ D F♯

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C Lydian dominant scale?: The notes are C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B♭.
What is the pattern of the C Lydian dominant scale?: The sequence of steps is W – W – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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