G# Lydian — diatonic chords

Major mode with a #4. Bright, dreamy, otherworldly.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

I
G#
major
II
A#
major
iii
Cm
minor
iv°
D°
dim
V
D#
major
vi
Fm
minor
vii
Gm
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IG#Major
2IIA#Major
3iiiCmMinor
4iv°D°Diminished
5VD#Major
6viFmMinor
7viiGmMinor

Lydian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in G#

G# MajorG# Natural MinorG# Harmonic MinorG# Melodic MinorG# DorianG# Phrygian

About the G# Lydian scale's harmony

The G# Lydian scale produces the following diatonic triads: G#, A#, Cm, D°, D#, Fm, Gm. These chords all use only the notes of the G# Lydian scale. The Roman numerals (I–II–iii–iv°–V–vi–vii) show the function of each chord within the key.