About the D flat Lydian #2 scale
D flat Lydian #2 is used for jazz and cinematic music that wants a shimmering color. Think of it as a Lydian scale with a raised second as well as a raised fourth.
Its notes are D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B♭, and C. The formula is 1½ H W H W W H. It is the sixth mode of F Harmonic Minor.
Three of the notes in D♭ Lydian ♯2 are black keys, D♭, A♭, and B♭. Notably, the raised second falls on the white key E.
Chords in the key of D flat Lydian #2
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Position 2 of 3
D flat over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E diminished over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F minor over A flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G diminished over B flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A flat augmented over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B flat minor over D flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C over E (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in D flat Lydian #2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
D flat major seven
E diminished seven
F minor major seven
G minor seven flat five
A flat major seven sharp five
B flat minor seven
C seven
Progressions in D flat Lydian #2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | DbD♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | EE | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | FF | Major 3rd |
| 4 | GG | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | AbA♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | BbB♭ | Major 6th |
| 7 | CC | Major 7th |
| Steps | 1½ H W H W W H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 3-1-2-1-2-2-1 |
| Degrees | 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | D flat | E | F | G | A flat | B flat | C | D flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Lydian #2 in other keys
C Lydian #2 scaleD Lydian #2 scaleE flat Lydian #2 scaleE Lydian #2 scaleF Lydian #2 scaleG flat Lydian #2 scaleG Lydian #2 scaleA flat Lydian #2 scaleA Lydian #2 scaleB flat Lydian #2 scaleB Lydian #2 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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