What notes are in the E♭ Lydian scale?

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

What is the pattern of the E♭ 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 E♭ Lydian?

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

Scale

E♭ Lydian scale

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

Notes: E♭ · F · G · A · B♭ · C · D
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 E♭ and tap each note in order.

E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
D

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 E♭ 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 · E♭
II · F
iii · Gm
iv° · Adim
V · B♭
vi · Cm
vii · Dm