G♭ Lydian
Major with a raised 4th — the bright, floating mode. Think Simpsons theme.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: synthesised in-browser via Tone.js (MIT)
What notes are in the G♭ Lydian scale?
The G♭ Lydian scale uses the notes G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F (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 G♭ to get the G♭ Lydian scale.
What chords work over G♭ Lydian?
Lydian works over maj7♯11 chords and modal-jazz maj7 vamps. The bright film-score colour.
How do I finger G♭ Lydian on Double Bass?
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.