Lydian Dominant Scale

Lydian dominant is the fourth mode of melodic minor — a major scale with a raised fourth and a lowered seventh. It is the standard choice over an unresolved dominant seventh sharp eleven chord, and it is sometimes called the acoustic or overtone scale.

Lydian Dominant scale formula

Formulă
W–W–W–H–W–H–W

Lydian Dominant scale in every key

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What is the Lydian Dominant scale?

Lydian dominant is the fourth mode of melodic minor — a major scale with a raised fourth and a lowered seventh. It is the standard choice over an unresolved dominant seventh sharp eleven chord, and it is sometimes called the acoustic or overtone scale.

What is the formula for the Lydian Dominant scale?

The Lydian Dominant scale follows the step pattern W–W–W–H–W–H–W, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.