Notes in the D♭ Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D♭ | Tonic |
| 2 | E♭ | Supertonic |
| 3 | F | Mediant |
| ♯4 | G | Subdominant |
| 5 | A♭ | Dominant |
| 6 | B♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | C | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: D♭ E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C.
D♭ 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 D♭ Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | D♭ | D♭maj7 |
| II | E♭ | E♭7 |
| iii | Fm | Fm7 |
| iv° | G° | Gø7 |
| V | A♭ | A♭maj7 |
| vi | B♭m | B♭m7 |
| vii | Cm | Cm7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: A♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as D♭ Lydian.
How to practise the D♭ 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 D♭ Lydian scale?
The notes of the D♭ Lydian scale are D♭ E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C.
What is the formula for the D♭ 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 D♭ Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: D♭, E♭, Fm, G°, A♭, B♭m, Cm.
More D♭ scales
D♭ Major, D♭ Melodic Minor, D♭ Dorian, D♭ Mixolydian, D♭ Major Pentatonic, D♭ Minor Pentatonic, D♭ Lydian Dominant, D♭ Whole Tone, D♭ Lydian Augmented, D♭ Bebop Dominant
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