About the E flat Lydian #2 scale
E 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 E♭, F♯, G, A, B♭, C, and D. The formula is 1½ H W H W W H. It is the sixth mode of G Harmonic Minor.
The key draws three black keys from the piano, E♭, F♯, and B♭. Its raised fourth lands on the white key A.
Chords in the key of E flat Lydian #2
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Position 2 of 3
E flat over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp diminished over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G minor over B flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A diminished over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B flat augmented over D (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C minor over E flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D over F sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in E flat Lydian #2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
E flat major seven
F sharp diminished seven
G minor major seven
A minor seven flat five
B flat major seven sharp five
C minor seven
D seven
Progressions in E flat Lydian #2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | EbE♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | F#F♯ | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | GG | Major 3rd |
| 4 | AA | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | BbB♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | CC | Major 6th |
| 7 | DD | 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 | E flat | F sharp | G | A | B flat | C | D | E flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 flat Lydian #2 scaleD 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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