What notes are in the B♭ Lydian scale?

B♭, C, D, E, F, G and A, and then B♭ again an octave higher.

What is the pattern of the B♭ Lydian scale?

W – W – W – H – W – W – H. W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key). The same pattern gives you the Lydian scale on any starting note.

Which major scale has the same notes as B♭ Lydian?

F major. B♭ Lydian uses its notes but treats B♭ as home, which gives it a different sound.

Scale

B♭ Lydian scale

The B♭ Lydian scale has 7 notes: B♭, C, D, E, F, G and A.

Notes: B♭ · C · D · E · F · G · A
Step pattern: W – W – W – H – W – W – H

W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key).

Play it yourself

Play the scale going up: start on B♭ and tap each note in order.

B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A

0 of 7 notes

Lydian is a major mode with a raised 4th. That one note gives it a floating, dreamy sound that film composers love.

Chords in B♭ Lydian

Build a chord on each note of the scale using only notes from the scale, and you get these seven. The Roman numeral shows the step it is built on: upper case for major, lower case for minor.

I · B♭
II · C
iii · Dm
iv° · Edim
V · F
vi · Gm
vii · Am