Piano scale · Modes
E Lydian scale on piano
How to play the E Lydian scale on piano: the keys, the fingering for each hand and the notation.
Major with a dreamy raised 4th — a favorite of film composers.
Mode 4 of the major scale: the same notes as B major, starting from its 4th note.
- Notes
- EF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯
- Formula
- 123♯4567
- Steps
- WWWHWWH
Piano
One octave, ascending · numbers are finger numbers
Suggested fingering
Right handE1F♯2G♯3A♯4B1C♯2D♯3E4
Where the finger numbers restart, tuck your thumb under so you never run out of fingers. Coming back down, use the same fingers in reverse. Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky.
Chords in the E Lydian scale
Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.
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