E♭ Lydian Scale (Eb)
The Eb Lydian scale contains Eb – F – G – A – Bb – C – D. It uses 2 flats: Bb and Eb.
Eb Lydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
Eb Lydian has 2 flats: Bb and Eb. Its parent major scale is Bb major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of Bb major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from Eb |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | 0 |
| 2 | F | 2 |
| 3 | G | 4 |
| #4 | A | 6 |
| 5 | Bb | 7 |
| 6 | C | 9 |
| 7 | D | 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 Eb 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 Eb Lydian.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Eb | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | II | F | F A C |
| 3 | iii | Gm | G Bb D |
| 4 | iv° | Adim | A C Eb |
| 5 | V | Bb | Bb D F |
| 6 | vi | Cm | C Eb G |
| 7 | vii | Dm | D F A |
Other modes on Eb
More scales on Eb
Lydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the Eb Lydian scale?
The Eb Lydian scale contains Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C, D, then returns to Eb an octave higher.
How many flats are in Eb Lydian?
Eb Lydian has 2 flats: Bb and Eb.
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 Eb Lydian scale?
The diatonic chords are Eb, F, Gm, Adim, Bb, Cm, Dm. Each is built only from notes of the Eb Lydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.