Lydian mode
The Lydian mode is the 4th mode of the major scale.
Its scale degrees are: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8
Its intervals are: W W W H W W H
It’s a “major” mode.
Descriptors:
- Magical
- Light
- Glowing
- Warmth
- Gentle
- Happy
Notable chords: II, II/I, VIIm
Examples
In video game music:
- Space Junk Galaxy – Super Mario Galaxy
- Lost Woods – Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Saria’s Song – Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
According to ScoreClub:
- Maruntel – Belà Bartok
- The Marketplace at Limoges (from Pictures at an Exhibition) – Modest Mussorgsky
- 1st Gymnopédie – Eric Satie
- Yoda’s Theme – John Williams
- Anya’s Lullaby (from The Legend of Silk Boy) – Alain Mayrand
- Eveil – Alain Mayrand
Other: see Wikipedia.