Gb Lydian #2 Scale
4-string bass · Mode VI harm. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
G♭
A
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
F
Solfège : Sol♭ – La – Si♭ – Do – Ré♭ – Mi♭ – Fa
Interval Structure
G♭
T+½T
A
½T
B♭
T
C
½T
D♭
T
E♭
T
F
→
G♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Gb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♭ | Major |
| ii° | A° | diminished |
| iii | B♭m | minor |
| iv° | C° | diminished |
| V+ | D♭+ | augmented |
| vi | E♭m | minor |
| VII | F | Major |
About this scale
Lydian #2 (mode VI of the harmonic minor) is a major mode with both an augmented 2nd AND an augmented 4th. These two alterations give it a very exotic, expressive character, used in Eastern European folk music and modern jazz.
See fretboard positions for Gb Lydian #2 in the interactive app.
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