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Chords in Eb Lydian

Eb Lydian is built from the notes Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C and D. Its scale carries 2 flats. Harmonising that scale in thirds gives seven chords — 3 majors, 3 minors and 1 diminished — starting on Eb as the I. The chord on the fifth degree is Bb, a major V, so Eb Lydian has the leading tone that makes a Bb-to-Eb cadence sound final.

Beyond those seven, Eb Lydian commonly borrows Ebm (i), Fdim (iiø), Gb (bIII), Abm (iv) and Bbm (v) from the parallel minor — the mixture chords that give a progression somewhere unexpected to go.

The seven chords

Extended to four notes each, the same seven degrees give Ebmaj7, F7, Gm7, Am7b5, Bbmaj7, Cm7, Dm7.

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Capo 3 and play C Lydian shapes to sound Eb Lydian.

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