Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C lydian dominant pentatonic
Description: A dominant-flavoured pentatonic distilled from the Lydian dominant mode (Mixolydian ♯11), commonly 1, 3, ♯4, 5, ♭7. It delivers the essential lydian-dominant colour in a compact form and is popular for outlining 7♯11 chords in funk and jazz without including every scale degree.
Notes (pitch classes): C, E, Gb, G, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 3M, 4A, 5P, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | E | E3 | 4 | 3M |
| 3 | Gb | F#3 | 6 | 5d |
| 4 | G | G3 | 7 | 5P |
| 5 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |