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Gb/F# Lydian Bass Scale

Explore the Gb/F# Lydian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

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4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above: 

G|--------------------------|
D|----------------1--3--4---|
A|-------1--3--4------------|
E|-2--4---------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Gb - Ab - Bb - C - Db - Eb - F

Gb Lydian is the same set of pitches as F# Lydian; this page spells the notes from Gb.

1
Gb
Step: W
2
Ab
Step: W
3
Bb
Step: W
♯4
C
Step: H
5
Db
Step: W
6
Eb
Step: W
7
F
Step: H

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

I
Gb Major
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II
Ab Major
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iii
Bb Minor
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iv°
C Diminished
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V
Db Major
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vi
Eb Minor
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vii
F Minor
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Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.

Nut
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
Ab
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
Gb
D
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
C
Db
A
Bb
C
Db
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
E
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
C
Db
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Bright and weightless, colored by the raised fourth.

Typical Use: Major-seven sharp-eleven harmony, filmic passages, and open vamps.

Same notes from another root: Db Major. Closest on the same root: F# Major and F# Major Pentatonic. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Gb Major 7th chord.

See whether every note lands on a real bass in the bass pitch trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the MIDI riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Gb/F# Lydian bass scale?

The notes of the Gb Lydian bass scale are: Gb - Ab - Bb - C - Db - Eb - F. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - 3 - ♯4 - 5 - 6 - 7. Gb Lydian is the same set of pitches as F# Lydian; this page spells the notes from Gb.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Lydian scale?

Bright and weightless, colored by the raised fourth. Common musical uses: Major-seven sharp-eleven harmony, filmic passages, and open vamps.

How do I practice the Gb/F# Lydian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?

Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.