The B Lydian Dominant scale contains seven notes: B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, and A. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-W-H-W-H-W.
B Lydian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | C♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | E♯ | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | F♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | G♯ | M6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | A | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | B | — |
Key Signature
The B 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
C♯D♯E♯F♯G♯
Diatonic Chords in the B Lydian Dominant Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the B Lydian Dominant Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | B Major | Major |
| 2 | II | C♯ Major | Major |
| 3 | iii° | D♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 4 | iv° | E♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 5 | v | F♯ Minor | Minor |
| 6 | vi | G♯ Minor | Minor |
| 7 | VII+ | A Augmented | Augmented |
B Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the B Lydian Dominant Scale on piano?
The B Lydian Dominant Scale uses the notes B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A – B. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the B Lydian Dominant Scale?
The B Lydian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: B – C# – D# – E# – F# – G# – A. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does B Lydian Dominant have?
The B 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: C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯.
What does the B Lydian Dominant Scale sound like?
The B 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.