Notes in the F♭ Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♭ | Tonic |
| 2 | G♭ | Supertonic |
| 3 | A♭ | Mediant |
| ♯4 | B♭ | Subdominant |
| 5 | C♭ | Dominant |
| 6 | D♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | E♭ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F♭ G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭.
F♭ 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 F♭ Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | F♭ | F♭maj7 |
| II | G♭ | G♭7 |
| iii | A♭m | A♭m7 |
| iv° | B♭° | B♭ø7 |
| V | C♭ | C♭maj7 |
| vi | D♭m | D♭m7 |
| vii | E♭m | E♭m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: C♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as F♭ Lydian.
How to practise the F♭ 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 F♭ Lydian scale?
The notes of the F♭ Lydian scale are F♭ G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭.
What is the formula for the F♭ 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 F♭ Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: F♭, G♭, A♭m, B♭°, C♭, D♭m, E♭m.
More F♭ scales
F♭ Major Pentatonic, F♭ 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.