D♭ Lydian ♯2 scale
The D♭ Lydian ♯2 scale is made of the notes D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B♭, C. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.
Modes of the harmonic minor · 7 notes
- 1D♭
- ♯2E
- 3F
- ♯4G
- 5A♭
- 6B♭
- 7C
PatternW+H – H – W – H – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the harmonic minor: they fit the chords of minor cadences. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
The sixth mode of the harmonic minor: a Lydian scale with an augmented 2nd. It sounds very bright and exotic; it is used over the maj7♯11 chord.
The D♭ Lydian ♯2 scale is mode 6 of the F harmonic minor scale: the same notes, starting from degree 6. F harmonic minor scale →
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the D♭ Lydian ♯2 scale?
- The notes are D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B♭, C.
- What is the pattern of the D♭ Lydian ♯2 scale?
- The sequence of steps is W+H – H – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.
- Which scale is the D♭ Lydian ♯2 scale a mode of?
- It is mode 6 of the F harmonic minor scale.
- Which chords is the D♭ Lydian ♯2 scale used over?
- It is used over D♭maj7, D♭dim7, D♭m(maj7), D♭6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.