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D Lydian minor scale
The D Lydian minor scale is made of the notes D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B♭, C. 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
- 1D
- 2E
- 3F♯
- ♯4G♯
- 5A
- ♭6B♭
- ♭7C
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
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 D Lydian minor scale?
- The notes are D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B♭, C.
- What is the pattern of the D 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 D Lydian minor scale used over?
- It is used over D7, D7♯5, D9: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.