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Eb Lydian Scale
The Eb Lydian scale is built from the notes Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C, and D, also known as the Lydian mode. The diagram below maps every one of those notes across the guitar neck, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root Eb highlighted.
The lydian scale is a major scale with a raised fourth: bright and floating, the dreamy sound of a lot of film music.
Notes in the Eb Lydian scale
Eb1
F2
G3
A#4
Bb5
C6
D7
Eb Lydian scale on the fretboard
root (Eb) other scale notes
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Other scales in Eb
Eb MajorEb Natural MinorEb Major PentatonicEb Minor PentatonicEb BluesEb DorianEb PhrygianEb MixolydianEb Harmonic Minor
The lydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the Eb Lydian scale?
- The Eb Lydian scale contains 7 notes: Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C, and D. As scale degrees those are 1, 2, 3, #4, 5, 6, 7.
- How do you play the Eb Lydian scale on guitar?
- Every note above is shown on the fretboard diagram, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root (Eb) highlighted. The pattern is movable: learn the shape once and you can slide it to start on any root. Anchor your playing to the Eb notes so the scale sounds resolved.
- What is the Eb Lydian scale used for?
- The lydian scale is a major scale with a raised fourth: bright and floating, the dreamy sound of a lot of film music. Once the shape is under your fingers, try improvising over a backing track in Eb and listen for how each note pulls back toward the root.