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B♭ Lydian dominant scale

The B♭ Lydian dominant scale is made of the notes B♭, C, D, E, F, G, A♭. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

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Note names
  1. 1B♭
  2. 2C
  3. 3D
  4. ♯4E
  5. 5F
  6. 6G
  7. ♭7A♭

PatternW – W – W – H – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B♭ Lydian dominant scale?
The notes are B♭, C, D, E, F, G, A♭.
What is the pattern of the B♭ Lydian dominant scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

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