F Lydian ♭3 Scale

4-string bass  ·  Mode IV harm. maj.  ·  7 notes  ·  minor family

Notes

F
G
A♭
B
C
D
E

Solfège : Fa – Sol – La♭ – Si – Do – Ré – Mi

Interval Structure

F T G ½T A♭ T+½T B ½T C T D T E F+oct. ½T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in F)Quality
i Fm minor
II G Major
III+ A♭+ augmented
iv° diminished
V C Major
vi° diminished
vii Em minor

About this scale

Mode IV of the harmonic major, also called melodic minor ♯4. It combines a minor third with the Lydian augmented fourth, making it a strong choice over minor chords with a floating sound.

See fretboard positions, piano and arpeggios for F Lydian ♭3 in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys