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Exotic · B root

B Lydian Dominant

The 4th mode of the melodic minor scale. Combines the Lydian raised 4th with a Mixolydian flat 7th — a favourite in jazz and fusion.

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Notes in B Lydian Dominant

BRoot
C#2nd
D#3rd
F4th
F#5th
G#6th
A7th
BOctave

Hear B Lydian Dominant

Lydian Dominant in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from B

B MajorDiatonicB Natural MinorDiatonicB Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsB Melodic MinorMinor VariantsB DorianModesB PhrygianModesB LydianModesB MixolydianModesB LocrianModesB Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

B LydianModesB MixolydianModesB Phrygian DominantExoticB Hungarian MinorExotic

About the B Lydian Dominant Scale

The B lydian dominant scale contains the notes B, C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A, B. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-2-1-2-1-2 and belongs to the exotic family.

The 4th mode of the melodic minor scale. Combines the Lydian raised 4th with a Mixolydian flat 7th — a favourite in jazz and fusion. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.