About the D#/Eb Lydian Scale
The D#/Eb lydian scale is a 7-note scale. Major scale with raised 4th, dreamy quality. Its notes are D#, F, G, A, A#, C and D, built from the formula 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7.
- Notes
- D# – F – G – A – A# – C – D
- Formula
- 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7
- Steps
- W W W H W W H (2–2–2–1–2–2–1 semitones)
- Root
- D#/Eb
D#/Eb Lydian Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D# | Root |
| 2 | F | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G | Major 3rd |
| ♭5 | A | Tritone (♭5) |
| 5 | A# | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | C | Major 6th |
| 7 | D | Major 7th |
Where to play the D#/Eb Lydian Scale on guitar
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G B E), lowest string first. Root notes (D#) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E2 | 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
| A2 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| D3 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| G3 | 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| B3 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
| E4 | 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
How to practice the lydian scale
- Highlight the #4 for the floating sound
- Practice over maj7#11 chords
- Work on Steve Vai-style melodies
- Try atmospheric clean tone playing
- Use for film score-style compositions
Scales with the same notes as D#/Eb Lydian Scale
These scales share every note with the D#/Eb lydian scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Lydian scale in other keys
Other scales in D#/Eb
- D#/Eb Minor Pentatonic
- D#/Eb Major Pentatonic
- D#/Eb Mixolydian Pentatonic
- D#/Eb Natural Minor
- D#/Eb Major (Ionian)
- D#/Eb Blues
- D#/Eb Dorian
- D#/Eb Mixolydian
- D#/Eb Phrygian
- D#/Eb Harmonic Minor
- D#/Eb Locrian
- D#/Eb Diminished (Half-Whole)
- D#/Eb Diminished (Whole-Half)
- D#/Eb Whole Tone
- D#/Eb Augmented (Hexatonic)
- D#/Eb Altered (Super Locrian)
- D#/Eb Phrygian Dominant
- D#/Eb Lydian Dominant
- D#/Eb Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- D#/Eb Bebop Dominant
- D#/Eb Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- D#/Eb Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)