D Lydian Cheat Sheet

The key of D Lydian has a key signature of 4 flats (B, E, A, and D). The D Lydian scale has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. It is the 7th most popular key among Lydian keys and the 66th most popular among all keys. The D Lydian scale is

The key of D♭ Lydian has a key signature of 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭). The D♭ Lydian scale has the notes C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, and B♭. It is the 7th most popular key among Lydian keys and the 66th most popular among all keys. The D♭ Lydian scale is similar to the D♭ Major scale except that its 4th note (G) is a half step higher. Music written in Lydian often emphasizes this difference by creating melodies that feature this note. Due to the dissonant interval between the 1st and 4th scale degrees, Lydian is less common in popular music. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

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