B♭ Lydian Scale on Bass

B♭ Lydian: B♭ C D E F G A. See every note on the bass fretboard, the scale formula and the chords that fit.

Notes

• Notes: B♭ C D E F G A
• Formula: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7
• Steps (W whole, H half): W W W H W W H

Same notes as

• F Major
• D Minor

About the Lydian scale

• Major, with a floating ♯4.
• Film and TV scores, dreamy pop.
• The ♯4 over a major chord is what makes it Lydian.

Chords in B♭ Lydian

• I: B♭
• II: C
• iii: Dm
• ♯iv°: E°
• V: F
• vi: Gm
• vii: Am

Other instruments

• B♭ Lydian on Guitar
• B♭ Lydian on Piano
• B♭ Lydian on Ukulele

More on B♭ Lydian

• B♭ Lydian on the circle of fifths
• Chord progressions in B♭ Major