Notes in the C♭ Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C♭ | Tonic |
| 2 | D♭ | Supertonic |
| 3 | E♭ | Mediant |
| ♯4 | F | Subdominant |
| 5 | G♭ | Dominant |
| 6 | A♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | B♭ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: C♭ D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭.
C♭ Lydian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.
Chords in the C♭ Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | C♭ | C♭maj7 |
| II | D♭ | D♭7 |
| iii | E♭m | E♭m7 |
| iv° | F° | Fø7 |
| V | G♭ | G♭maj7 |
| vi | A♭m | A♭m7 |
| vii | B♭m | B♭m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: G♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as C♭ Lydian.
How to practise the C♭ Lydian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the C♭ Lydian scale?
The notes of the C♭ Lydian scale are C♭ D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭.
What is the formula for the C♭ Lydian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.
What chords are in the C♭ Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: C♭, D♭, E♭m, F°, G♭, A♭m, B♭m.
More C♭ scales
C♭ Major, C♭ Major Pentatonic, C♭ Lydian Augmented
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.