Notes in the E♭ Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | Tonic |
| 2 | F | Supertonic |
| 3 | G | Mediant |
| ♯4 | A | Subdominant |
| 5 | B♭ | Dominant |
| 6 | C | Submediant |
| 7 | D | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: E♭ F G A B♭ C D.
E♭ 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 E♭ Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | E♭ | E♭maj7 |
| II | F | F7 |
| iii | Gm | Gm7 |
| iv° | A° | Aø7 |
| V | B♭ | B♭maj7 |
| vi | Cm | Cm7 |
| vii | Dm | Dm7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: B♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as E♭ Lydian.
How to practise the E♭ 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 E♭ Lydian scale?
The notes of the E♭ Lydian scale are E♭ F G A B♭ C D.
What is the formula for the E♭ 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 E♭ Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: E♭, F, Gm, A°, B♭, Cm, Dm.
More E♭ scales
E♭ Major, E♭ Natural Minor, E♭ Harmonic Minor, E♭ Melodic Minor, E♭ Dorian, E♭ Phrygian, E♭ Mixolydian, E♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, E♭ Lydian Dominant, E♭ Whole Tone, E♭ Dorian ♭2, E♭ Lydian Augmented, E♭ Mixolydian ♭6, E♭ Phrygian Dominant, E♭ Hungarian Minor, E♭ Double Harmonic, E♭ Diminished (H–W), E♭ Bebop Dominant, E♭ Bebop Major
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.