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C♭ Lydian Dominant

Mixolydian with a raised 4th — the 4th mode of melodic minor. Works over altered dominants and bIIaltered substitutions.

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Tempo120 bpm

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

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

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

What's the Lydian Dominant scale formula?

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

What chords work over C♭ Lydian Dominant?

Lydian dominant works over altered V7 (V7♯11, V7alt with the raised 4th). The 4th mode of melodic minor.

How do I finger C♭ Lydian Dominant on Violin?

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 Dominant scale?

Mixolydian with a raised 4th — the 4th mode of melodic minor. Works over altered dominants and bIIaltered substitutions.