B Lydian Dominant Seventh Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
B Lydian Dominant Seventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: B, D#, F#, A, F
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 11A
Formula: 2W-WH-WH-8
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: 7#11, 7#4
The B Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio contains 5 notes (B, D#, F#, A, F). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the B Lydian Dominant Seventh Arpeggio
Play the B Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio whenever a B Lydian Dominant Seventh chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The B Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio uses 5 notes (B, D#, F#, A, F) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play B Lydian Dominant Seventh Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find B around fret 2 and play through the arpeggio tones (B, D#, F#, A, F). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 5 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The B Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio outlines a dominant seventh chord, creating the tension that wants to resolve. Use it over B7, B9, B13 chords, especially in blues, funk, and jazz where dominant harmony drives the groove.
Practice Routine
Practice the B Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the D# an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 11A) in any register.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, integrate the B Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio into your fingerpicking by plucking through the chord shape one note at a time. This transforms a static strum into a melodic, harp-like texture that showcases each interval clearly.