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B♭ Lydian minor scale

The B♭ Lydian minor 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.

Other scales · 7 notes

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

PatternW – W – W – H – H – W – 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.

Mode and chords

A Lydian scale with a minor 6th and 7th, that is a major scale with an augmented 4th and the upper notes of the minor. It fits the 7♯11♭13 chord.

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B♭ Lydian minor scale?
The notes are B♭, C, D, E, F, G♭, A♭.
What is the pattern of the B♭ Lydian minor scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – W – H – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 ♭6 ♭7.
Which chords is the B♭ Lydian minor scale used over?
It is used over B♭7, B♭7♯5, B♭9: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.