D♭ Lydian Scale on Guitar
The D♭ Lydian scale contains D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ and C — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Augmented 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Major 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | ♯4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D♭ | E♭ | F | G | A♭ | B♭ | C |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Augmented 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D♭ Lydian scale?
D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ and C. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the D♭ Lydian scale?
2-2-2-1-2-2-1, counting in semitones from the root: D♭ to E♭ is 2 semitones, E♭ to F is 2, F to G is 2, G to A♭ is 1, A♭ to B♭ is 2, B♭ to C is 2 and C back up to D♭ is 1.
Which chords go with the D♭ Lydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: D♭, E♭, Fm, G°, A♭, B♭m and Cm. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the D♭ Lydian scale a mode of?
A♭ major — D♭ Lydian is its fourth mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the D♭ Lydian scale?
D♭ Major Pentatonic, C Minor Pentatonic, E♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and B♭ Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the D♭ Lydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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