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