Fretify - E♭ Lydian Dominant

Standard

Scales

Chords

E♭

Lydian Dominant

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-M2-m2-M2-m2

E♭

F

G

A

B♭

C

D♭

G

A

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

1

D♭

A

2

G

B♭

F

C

G

3

E♭

D♭

4

A

C

G

A

5

B♭

F

D♭

E♭

B♭

6

A

7

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

8

D♭

D♭

9

A

F

C

G

10

E♭

B♭

D♭

E♭

11

G

A

12

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

13

D♭

A

14

G

B♭

F

C

G

15

E♭

D♭

16

A

C

G

A

17

B♭

F

D♭

E♭

B♭

18

A

19

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

20

D♭

D♭

21

A

F

C

G

22

E♭

B♭

D♭

E♭

23

G

A

24

Basic Scale Information

Name: Lydian Dominant
Type: Mixolydian scale with augmented fourth
Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – ♯4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
Relation with Major Scale: Fourth mode of the melodic minor scale.

Theoretical Aspects

Sound Character: Bright but unstable, it blends the dominant color with a quality of intense and dissonant openness.
Typical Chord: 7♯11
Modal Context: Used on dominant chords that do not resolve, or to enrich static harmonies with a sophisticated color.
Harmonic Use: Applied to suspended dominants, such as IV7 or V7 alt, especially in modern jazz and fusion.

Musical Context

Musical Styles: Jazz, Fusion, Funk
Songs using the scale:
- Freedom Jazz Dance - Eddie Harris
- Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny
- Birdland - Weather Report
- Actual Proof - Herbie Hancock
Evoked Atmosphere: Luminously tense, urban, adventurous.