Notes in the F♭ Lydian Augmented 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 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 F♭ Lydian Augmented scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | F♭+ | F♭7♯5 |
| II | G♭ | G♭7 |
| III | A♭ | A♭7 |
| iv° | B♭° | B♭ø7 |
| v° | C° | Cø7 |
| vi | D♭m | D♭m(maj7) |
| vii | E♭m | E♭m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the F♭ 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 F♭ Lydian Augmented scale?
The notes of the F♭ Lydian Augmented scale are F♭ G♭ A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭.
What is the formula for the F♭ 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 F♭ Lydian Augmented scale?
Built from the scale in triads: F♭+, G♭, A♭, B♭°, C°, D♭m, E♭m.
More F♭ scales
F♭ Lydian, F♭ 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.