The Lydian b3 Mode (Lydian Minor) -Lesson With Easy Theory And Guitar Shapes

What is the Lydian b3 Mode?

The Lydian b3 mode also known as Lydian flat 3, Lydian Minor, Melodic Minor Sharp 4 or Lydian diminished, is the fourth mode of the harmonic major scale. It is built with the following interval pattern

1 – 2 – b3 – #4 – 5 – 6 – 7.

Formula Chart

Theoretically the Lydian (b3) scale is employed over minMaj7 chords although rarely used.

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Lydian-b3-mode-formula
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Comparison With Melodic Minor Scale

It is similar to the melodic minor scale (1 – 2 – b3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7) but has a raised fourth (#4) instead of a perfect fourth.

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Comparison With Melodic Minor Scale
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Comparison-With-Melodic-Minor-Scale
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lydian-b3-mode-octave-shapes

3 Notes Per String Shapes

Here below you see how to play the Lydian b3 scale all over the guitar neck using the 3 NPS system which is to play only 3 notes per string.

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LYDIAN-b3-SHAPES
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