Notes in the C♭ Lydian Augmented 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 Augmented scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – W – W – H – 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 Augmented scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | C♭+ | C♭7♯5 |
| II | D♭ | D♭7 |
| III | E♭ | E♭7 |
| iv° | F° | Fø7 |
| v° | G° | Gø7 |
| vi | A♭m | A♭m(maj7) |
| vii | B♭m | B♭m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the C♭ Lydian Augmented scale
Learn it as a rotation of a scale you already know (lydian dominant is melodic minor starting on its 4th note, altered starts on its 7th) and play it over the matching chord with a drone on the root.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the C♭ Lydian Augmented scale?
The notes of the C♭ Lydian Augmented scale are C♭ D♭ E♭ F G A♭ B♭.
What is the formula for the C♭ Lydian Augmented scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – W – W – H – 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 Augmented scale?
Built from the scale in triads: C♭+, D♭, E♭, F°, G°, A♭m, B♭m.
More C♭ scales
C♭ Major, C♭ Lydian, C♭ Major Pentatonic
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.