What are the notes of the D Lydian dominant scale?

The notes are D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C.

What is the pattern of the D 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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D Lydian dominant scale

The D Lydian dominant scale is made of the notes D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C. 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

1D
2E
3F♯
♯4G♯
5A
6B
♭7C

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

IDD F♯ A
IIEE G♯ B
iii°F♯dimF♯ A C
iv°G♯dimG♯ B D
vAmA C E
viBmB D F♯
VII+CaugC E G♯

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D Lydian dominant scale?: The notes are D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C.
What is the pattern of the D 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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