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D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale

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D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭
Formula:W-W-W-H-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-A4-P5-M6-m7

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Introduction

Db Lydian Dominant Scale on piano — Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db
The Db Lydian Dominant Scale shown on a piano keyboard: Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db.

The D♭ Lydian Dominant scale contains seven notes: D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, and C♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-W-H-W-H-W.

D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicD♭P1
2SupertonicE♭M2
3MediantFM3
4SubdominantGA4
5DominantA♭P5
6SubmediantB♭M6
7Leading ToneC♭m7
8OctaveD♭—

Key Signature

The D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.

Accidentals

D♭E♭A♭B♭C♭

Diatonic Chords in the D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale:

C1C2C3C4FC5C6C7C8C#G#
I — D♭ Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1ID♭ MajorMajor
2IIE♭ MajorMajor
3iii°F DiminishedDiminished
4iv°G DiminishedDiminished
5vA♭ MinorMinor
6viB♭ MinorMinor
7VII+C♭ AugmentedAugmented

D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale on piano?
The D♭ Lydian Dominant Scale uses the notes D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the Db Lydian Dominant Scale?
The Db Lydian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: Db – Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb – Cb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Db Lydian Dominant have?
The Db Lydian Dominant Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: D♭, E♭, A♭, B♭, C♭.
What does the Db Lydian Dominant Scale sound like?
The Db Lydian Dominant Scale has a dreamlike, floating quality created by the raised fourth. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.

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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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