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Bb Lydian Scale

The Bb Lydian scale has a bold, expansive sound. As the fourth mode of F major, its raised E natural gives it a floating, tension-free quality popular in jazz and film-score guitar.

Also known as

  • A# Lydian
  • Bb Lydian Mode
  • A# Lydian Mode

Formula

1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7

Notes

BbCDEFGA

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the Bb Lydian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

I A# Major
II C Major
iii D Minor
iv° E dim
V F Major
vi G Minor
vii A Minor
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Related Scales

Other Bb Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Lydian Scales

CDbDEbEFF#GAbAB