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SCALE · ON CELLO

E𝄫 Lydian

Major with a raised 4th — the bright, floating mode. Think Simpsons theme.

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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CC♯D♭DD♯E♭EFF♯G♭GG♯A♭AA♯B♭B
Meter:Octave per barCrotchets in 4/4Quavers in 4/4Triplets in 4/4
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 3 title E𝄫 Lydian
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 2 3 title E𝄫 Lydian
Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
E𝄫C stringADGCoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeB𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭E𝄫F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A♭B𝄫D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫
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Questions
What notes are in the E𝄫 Lydian scale?

The E𝄫 Lydian scale uses the notes E𝄫, F♭, G♭, A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Lydian scale formula?

The Lydian scale follows the interval pattern W W W H W W H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on E𝄫 to get the E𝄫 Lydian scale.

What chords work over E𝄫 Lydian?

Lydian works over maj7♯11 chords and modal-jazz maj7 vamps. The bright film-score colour.

How do I finger E𝄫 Lydian on Cello?

On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.

When would I use the Lydian scale?

Major with a raised 4th — the bright, floating mode. Think Simpsons theme.