Also B Major (Ionian), C# Dorian
E Lydian: E F# G# A# B C# D#. Formula 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7. Same notes as B Major (Ionian), C# Dorian, D# 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 E Lydian
In B major, the key E Lydian belongs to
Progressions10
Progressions on E Lydian
In B major, the key E Lydian belongs to
- Pop axisBIF#VG#mviEIV
- Sensitive progressionG#mviEIVBIF#V
- Doo-wop progressionBIG#mviEIVF#V
- Three-chord songBIEIVF#VBI
- Jazz turnaroundBmaj7Imaj7G#m7vi7C#m7ii7F#7V7
- Canon progressionBIF#VG#mviE♭miiiEIVBIEIVF#V
- 12-bar bluesB7I7B7I7B7I7B7I7E7IV7E7IV7B7I7B7I7F#7V7E7IV7B7I7F#7V7
- Mixolydian vampBIA♭VIIEIVBI
- Minor plagalEIVEmivBI