Db Lydian Scale

The Db Lydian scale has a luminous, otherworldly quality. The fourth mode of Ab major, its raised G natural gives it a floating character favored in jazz and ambient guitar music.

Also known as

C# Lydian
Db Lydian Mode
C# Lydian Mode

Formula

1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7

Notes

DbEbFGAbBbC

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the Db Lydian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

I C# Major

II D# Major

iii F Minor

iv° G dim

V G# Major

vi A# Minor

vii C Minor

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Db Lydian guitar scale fretboard chart diagram

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