Notes in the G♭ Lydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♭ | Tonic |
| 2 | A♭ | Supertonic |
| 3 | B♭ | Mediant |
| ♯4 | C | Subdominant |
| 5 | D♭ | Dominant |
| 6 | E♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | F | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G♭ A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F.
G♭ 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 G♭ Lydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♭ | G♭maj7 |
| II | A♭ | A♭7 |
| iii | B♭m | B♭m7 |
| iv° | C° | Cø7 |
| V | D♭ | D♭maj7 |
| vi | E♭m | E♭m7 |
| vii | Fm | Fm7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: D♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as G♭ Lydian.
How to practise the G♭ 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 G♭ Lydian scale?
The notes of the G♭ Lydian scale are G♭ A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F.
What is the formula for the G♭ 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 G♭ Lydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: G♭, A♭, B♭m, C°, D♭, E♭m, Fm.
More G♭ scales
G♭ Major, G♭ Mixolydian, G♭ Major Pentatonic, G♭ Lydian Dominant, G♭ Whole Tone, G♭ Lydian Augmented, G♭ Bebop Dominant
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.