Bb Lydian Jam Track – Light Rock

This jam track is in the key of Bb Lydian, Light Rock Style.

  • Chords: Bb /// C/Bb ///
  • Tempo: 80BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Feel

Bb Lydian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
  • Bb C D E F G A

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Bb Lydian mode (F major) but with Bb in the bass.
C/Bb contains the same notes as C7 so this could be considered as such.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the Bb Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Bb Lydian intervals

Full fretboard showing notes for the Bb Lydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Bb Lydian notes

Bb major chord 1st fret

Fretboard diagram showing Bb major chord at first fret over lydian mode

Bb major chord 6th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Bb major chord 6th fret over lydian mode

C/Bb chord with Bb on the 6th fret

Fretboard diagram showing C/Bb chord position 6

C/Bb chord with Bb on the 13th fret

Fretboard diagram showing C/Bb chord position 13

Bb major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Bb major triads over lydian

C major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing C major triads over lydian

C major triads on top three strings with the Bb note added

Fretboard diagram showing C major triads with Bb note

Small Bb Lydian pattern starting on the Bb, 1st fret, 5th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb lydian pattern first fret

Small Bb Lydian pattern starting on the Bb, 6th fret, 6th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb lydian pattern 6th fret

Small Bb Lydian pattern starting on the Bb, 8th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb lydian pattern 8th fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting Bb lydian patterns

Bb Lydian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Bb Lydian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the C major chord

Fretboard diagram showing C major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the C note highlighted for targeting over the C/Bb chord.

Fretboard diagram showing Bb Lydian pattern with C note highlighted

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