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G♭ Lydian scale on ukulele

Every position of the G♭ Lydian scale on the ukulele, with tabs and fingering.

Major with a dreamy raised 4th — a favorite of film composers.

Mode 4 of the major scale: the same notes as D♭ major, starting from its 4th note.

Spell as F♯
Notes
G♭A♭B♭CD♭E♭F
Formula
123♯4567
Steps
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Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 7 positions using 4-fret box shapes

GCEA1234567891011121323♯4567R2♯4567R23♯457R23♯45673♯4567R23

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

A|-------------1-3-|
E|-------1-2-------|
C|-0-1-3-----------|
G|-----------1-----|

Play from the lowest note to the highest, then back down. Use one finger per fret: your index finger covers fret 1. R marks the root — the home note to start and end on.

Chords in the G♭ Lydian scale

Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.

I G♭ G♭maj7 G♭ B♭ D♭
II A♭ A♭7 A♭ C E♭
iii B♭m B♭m7 B♭ D♭ F
♯iv° Cdim Cm7♭5 C E♭ G♭
V D♭ D♭maj7 D♭ F A♭
vi E♭m E♭m7 E♭ G♭ B♭
vii Fm Fm7 F A♭ C

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G♭ Lydian scale on ukulele
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