Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C lydian pentatonic
Description: A bright pentatonic extracted from the Lydian mode, usually 1, 3, ♯4, 5, 7. It captures the characteristic raised 4th and major 7th while omitting more dissonant steps, giving a very floating, modern-jazz colour over maj7♯11 chords with minimal clutter.
Notes (pitch classes): C, E, Gb, G, B
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 | B | B3 | 11 | 7M |