Also F Major (Ionian), G Dorian
B♭ Lydian: B♭ C D E F G A. Formula 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7. Same notes as F Major (Ionian), G Dorian, A Phrygian. A major mode with a raised 4th that floats rather than resolves: bright and dreamy, a favourite of film music.
Made of7
Contains & part of14
Relatives28
Same notes, other names6
Type1
One note away17
Progressions it is played over2
Genres that use it2
Cadences6
Cadences of B♭ Lydian
In F major, the key B♭ Lydian belongs to
Progressions10
Progressions on B♭ Lydian
In F major, the key B♭ Lydian belongs to
- Pop axisFICVDmviB♭IV
- Sensitive progressionDmviB♭IVFICV
- Doo-wop progressionFIDmviB♭IVCV
- Three-chord songFIB♭IVCVFI
- Jazz turnaroundFmaj7Imaj7Dm7vi7Gm7ii7C7V7
- Canon progressionFICVDmviAmiiiB♭IVFIB♭IVCV
- 12-bar bluesF7I7F7I7F7I7F7I7B♭7IV7B♭7IV7F7I7F7I7C7V7B♭7IV7F7I7C7V7
- Mixolydian vampFIE♭♭VIIB♭IVFI
- Minor plagalB♭IVB♭mivFI