Lydian mode

noun

A mode whose scale is the same as a major key with the fourth scale degree raised by one half step, with the interval pattern

“{c'd'e'fis'g'a'b'c}”

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Meanings

noun
  1. entertainmentA mode whose scale is the same as a major key with the fourth scale degree raised by one half step, with the interval pattern

    {c'd'e'fis'g'a'b'c}

    2 more examples

    tone - tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone - semitone.

    Starting on the note C, this produces a scale with the notes C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C

Translations

French mode lydien, lydien
  • mode lydienmusical mode
  • lydienmusical mode
Polish skala lidyjska
  • skala lidyjskamusical mode
Russian лиди́йский лад
  • лиди́йский лад (lidíjskij lad)musical mode
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Chicago

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