B♭ Lydian Scale (Bb)
The Bb Lydian scale contains Bb – C – D – E – F – G – A. It uses 1 flat: Bb.
Bb Lydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
Bb Lydian has 1 flat: Bb. Its parent major scale is F major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of F major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from Bb |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bb | 0 |
| 2 | C | 2 |
| 3 | D | 4 |
| #4 | E | 6 |
| 5 | F | 7 |
| 6 | G | 9 |
| 7 | A | 11 |
Step pattern
The Lydian scale is built from the pattern W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in Bb Lydian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in Bb Lydian.
Other modes on Bb
More scales on Bb
Lydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the Bb Lydian scale?
The Bb Lydian scale contains Bb, C, D, E, F, G, A, then returns to Bb an octave higher.
How many flats are in Bb Lydian?
Bb Lydian has 1 flat: Bb.
What is the step pattern of the Lydian scale?
The Lydian scale follows the whole/half step pattern W – W – W – H – W – W – H, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the Bb Lydian scale?
The diatonic chords are Bb, C, Dm, Edim, F, Gm, Am. Each is built only from notes of the Bb Lydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.