Eb lydian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Eb lydian

The Eb lydian / D# lydian scale has 7 notes: Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C and D. Its formula is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – ½.

The lydian mode is a major scale with a raised fourth: a bright, dreamy sound, widely used in film music.

Eb lydian

Eb F G A Bb C D · 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

I · Eb major II · F major iii · G minor iv° · A diminished V · Bb major vi · C minor vii · D minor

Seventh chords

Imaj7 · Eb major 7 II7 · F7 iii7 · G minor 7 ivø7 · A half-diminished Vmaj7 · Bb major 7 vi7 · C minor 7 vii7 · D minor 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

Bb major G natural minor C dorian D phrygian F mixolydian A locrian

Other Eb scales

Eb major Eb natural minor Eb harmonic minor Eb melodic minor Eb major pentatonic Eb minor pentatonic Eb blues Eb dorian Eb phrygian Eb mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Bb lydian Ab lydian

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Eb lydian scale?

The notes of the Eb lydian scale are Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C and D.

What is the formula of the lydian scale?

The formula of the lydian scale is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Eb lydian scale?

The Eb lydian scale has 2 flats.

Which chords go with the Eb lydian scale?

The chords of the Eb lydian scale are Eb major, F major, G minor, A diminished, Bb major, C minor and D minor.

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