The Lydian b7 scale is a great tool to sound exotic. As its name indicates, this mode is Lydian with a minor 7th. It will work on a 7th dominant chord (Root, Maj 3rd, 5th and minor 7th). The track we'll be working on has a small modulation going from E Lydian b7 to a minor pentatonic key still in E.

This is an experiment using Lydian b7 scale. I composed a song to play rhythm and solos with this rare scale.

Today we talk about the Lydian b7 mode. This mode use when we play a substitute dominant.

Progressive metal riffing with a slight Egyptian feel

The Lydian mode is one of my favorites. It brings a mysterious kind of feel to a major 7th chord and is often used to "open up" a musical piece.

Let's explore the famous lydian mode.

Five Lydian mode licks!

Blues strategies over a lydian backing.

This classical sounding acoustic lesson will cover different voicings and variations of the chords Em D C B7. The backing works great as a jam track around E minor. Enjoy!