About the E flat Lydian #2 #6 scale
E flat Lydian #2 #6 is used for experimental jazz and film scoring. Think of it as a heavily sharpened Lydian, raised second, fourth and sixth.
Its notes are E♭, F♯, G, A, B♭, C♯, and D. The formula is 1½ H W H 1½ H H. It is the second mode of D Double Harmonic Major.
Also called Rasikapriya.
E♭ Lydian ♯2 ♯6 uses four black keys on the piano, E♭, F♯, B♭, and C♯. Notably, the raised fourth falls on the white key A.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | EbE♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | F#F♯ | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | GG | Major 3rd |
| 4 | AA | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | BbB♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | C#C♯ | Augmented 6th |
| 7 | DD | Major 7th |
| Steps | 1½ H W H 1½ H H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 3-1-2-1-3-1-1 |
| Degrees | 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 ♯6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | E flat | F sharp | G | A | B flat | C sharp | D | E 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 #6 in other keys
C Lydian #2 #6 scaleD flat Lydian #2 #6 scaleD Lydian #2 #6 scaleE Lydian #2 #6 scaleF Lydian #2 #6 scaleG flat Lydian #2 #6 scaleG Lydian #2 #6 scaleA flat Lydian #2 #6 scaleA Lydian #2 #6 scaleB flat Lydian #2 #6 scaleB Lydian #2 #6 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
Embed this scale
