C Lydian
Every chord in C Lydian, which ones fit next, and what each note does over them.
C Lydian, major with a ♯4. Bright and floating. The ♯4 keeps it hovering instead of landing. Same notes as G major.
Chords in C Lydian
Tap a chord to hear it, drag it into your progression to add it.
Outside the key
Secondary dominantsSecondary dominantEach is the V7 of the chord it points to. Its outside note sits a half step from that chord, so it pulls straight into it. Play it just before.
BorrowedFrom the parallel major or minor key (same root)
Secondary dominants. Each is the V7 of the chord it points to. Its outside note sits a half step from that chord, so it pulls straight into it. Play it just before.
Borrowed. From the parallel major or minor key (same root)
- major
- minor
- 7th / dominant
- diminished
- outside the key
Degree = the chord’s step in the scale. Capitals are major, lower case minor, ° diminished, ♭ = a half step lower than in major.
Play over it
Your progression as shapes. Pick one to see what to play over it and where its notes sit on the neck.