Also A Major (Ionian), B Dorian
D Lydian: D E F# G# A B C#. Formula 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7. Same notes as A Major (Ionian), B Dorian, C# Phrygian. A major mode with a raised 4th that floats rather than resolves: bright and dreamy, a favourite of film music.
Made of7
Contains & part of14
Relatives28
Same notes, other names6
Type1
One note away17
Progressions it is played over2
Genres that use it2
Cadences6
Cadences of D Lydian
In A major, the key D Lydian belongs to
Progressions10
Progressions on D Lydian
In A major, the key D Lydian belongs to
- Pop axisAIEVF#mviDIV
- Sensitive progressionF#mviDIVAIEV
- Doo-wop progressionAIF#mviDIVEV
- Three-chord songAIDIVEVAI
- Jazz turnaroundAmaj7Imaj7F#m7vi7Bm7ii7E7V7
- Canon progressionAIEVF#mviC#miiiDIVAIDIVEV
- 12-bar bluesA7I7A7I7A7I7A7I7D7IV7D7IV7A7I7A7I7E7V7D7IV7A7I7E7V7
- Mixolydian vampAIG♭VIIDIVAI
- Minor plagalDIVDmivAI