C Lydian
C · D · E · F♯ · G · A · B
A major scale with a raised fourth, C Lydian sounds brighter and more open than plain major — floating rather than settled. It's the go-to scale for wonder and vastness in film scoring, and a favourite of fusion and progressive rock players. The raised fourth is the whole character of the mode, so make sure your lines actually land on it.
Left-handed
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Play-alongs where C Lydian has been identified to match well with the track.
Retains a sense of tension and mystique over the major 7th chord, enhancing your melodic options.
Gives a floating, ethereal quality for intermediate players stretching their tonal possibilities.
Creates a bright, uplifting sound, fitting for improvisations around C maj7 chords.
The C lydian scale can be used over the C major 7 chord to produce a bright and airy quality, common within jazz compositions.
Use this for creating a flowing, dreamy sound over major seventh chords, emphasizing the raised fourth.
Try the C Lydian to embellish the feel over F maj7 chords, providing a distinctive character that differs from the standard major scale.
Provides an ethereal touch with its raised 4th, giving a dreamy atmosphere to sections that resolve to C maj7 or F maj7.
Explore the dreamy and bright sound of the C Lydian scale, which works over the Cmaj7 chord to bring out its airy qualities.
Lydian offers interesting melodic possibilities over maj7 and 6 chords by incorporating a raised fourth, lending an ethereal quality to your play.
The Cmaj7 chord can be beautifully highlighted with the C Lydian scale, introducing a dreamy and sophisticated sound impression.