F#/Gb Lydian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The F#/Gb Lydian scale on mandolin (F sharp / G flat lydian): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb F
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|-10--11--13--15-| A|-10--11--13--15-| D|--9--11--13--15-| G|--9--11--13--14-|
4NPS - First Position
E|-11--13--15--17-| A|-11--13--15--16-| D|-11--13--15--16-| G|-11--13--14--16-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--1---3---5---6-| A|--1---3---4---6-| D|--1---3---4---6-| G|--1---2---4---6-|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 4 1 2 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 4 4 6 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 2 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 6 |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 4 |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 6 6 4 |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 1 3 4 |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | 8 6 3 4 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 1 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 8 8 6 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| IV | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x 1 3 2 |
| IV | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x x 3 2 |
| IV | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x 4 3 2 |
| IV | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x 4 3 x |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 6 6 4 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 6 3 4 4 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 1 2 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 1 6 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 6 6 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 6 |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 1 |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | 5 3 3 4 |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 4 |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | 5 3 3 8 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gb – Ab – Bbm – Cdim – Db – Ebm – Fm
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Walks
Chords: Gb – Ab – Bbm – Cdim – Db – Ebm – Fm
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| II | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 1 1 3 2 |
| II | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 1 4 3 2 |
| II | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 1 4 3 4 |
| II | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 8 6 9 8 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 3 3 4 4 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 6 6 8 9 |
| IV | Cm7b5 | C Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 6 |
| IV | Cm7b5 | C Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 11 |
| V | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 10 10 11 8 |
| V | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 10 10 11 13 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 4 4 6 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 4 2 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 2 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 4 1 2 |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 4 |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 5 1 3 4 |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 3 6 4 |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 5 6 6 4 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gbmaj7 – Ab7 – Bbm7 – Cm7b5 – Dbmaj7 – Ebm7 – Fm7
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Walks
Chords: Gbmaj7 – Ab7 – Bbm7 – Cm7b5 – Dbmaj7 – Ebm7 – Fm7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 1 2 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 2 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 4 1 1 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 4 4 1 |
| II | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 1 1 1 2 |
| II | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 3 2 |
| II | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 3 4 3 4 |
| II | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 5 1 1 2 |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 3 3 3 4 |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 5 3 1 4 |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 5 3 4 4 |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 3 6 3 1 |
| IV | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 4 2 |
| IV | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 5 1 4 6 |
| IV | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 1 1 2 |
| IV | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 1 3 6 |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 1 |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 5 1 4 1 |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 5 1 4 4 |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 6 1 3 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 4 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 4 4 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 2 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 6 1 1 1 |
| VII | Fm7b9 | F Ab C Eb Gb | 8 6 9 8 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gbmaj9 – Ab9 – Bbm9 – Cm7b5b9 – Dbmaj9 – Ebm9 – Fm7b9
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Walks
Chords: Gbmaj9 – Ab9 – Bbm9 – Cm7b5b9 – Dbmaj9 – Ebm9 – Fm7b9
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