G flat Lydian scale on piano
The G flat Lydian scale on piano has 7 notes: G flat, A flat, B flat, C, D flat, E flat, and F (G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F). It uses 5 black keys: G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭, E♭.
- G♭ G flat 1
- A♭ A flat 2
- B♭ B flat 3
- C ♯4
- D♭ D flat 5
- E♭ E flat 6
- F 7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (G♭) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the G flat Lydian scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- G♭
- W
- A♭
- W
- B♭
- W
- C
- H
- D♭
- W
- E♭
- W
- F
- H
- G♭
Degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · ♯4 · 5 · 6 · 7. Steps: W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the Lydian scale
A major mode with a raised 4th. Dreamy and "floating", common in film scores.
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♭ | G♭7M |
| II | A♭ | A♭7 |
| IIIm | B♭m | B♭m7 |
| IV° | C° | Cm7(b5) |
| V | D♭ | D♭7M |
| VIm | E♭m | E♭m7 |
| VIIm | Fm | Fm7 |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More G flat scales
- Major (F♯)
- Natural minor (F♯)
- Harmonic minor (F♯)
- Melodic minor (F♯)
- Major pentatonic (F♯)
- Minor pentatonic (F♯)
- Blues (F♯)
- Major blues (F♯)
- Dorian (F♯)
- Phrygian (F♯)
- Lydian
- Mixolydian (F♯)
- Locrian (F♯)
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião) (F♯)
- Phrygian dominant (F♯)
- Whole-tone
- Diminished (whole-half) (F♯)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole) (F♯)
Lydian in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the G flat Lydian scale?
The notes of the G flat Lydian scale are G flat, A flat, B flat, C, D flat, E flat, and F. It uses 5 black keys: G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭, E♭.
What is the formula of the G flat Lydian scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · ♯4 · 5 · 6 · 7. In steps between notes: W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the G flat Lydian scale?
The chords of the key are G♭, A♭, B♭m, C°, D♭, E♭m, Fm. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.