A♭ Lydian Scale on Piano
The A♭ Lydian scale contains A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F and G — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Augmented 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Major 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | ♯4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A♭ | B♭ | C | D | E♭ | F | G |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Augmented 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A♭ Lydian scale?
A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F and G. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the A♭ Lydian scale?
2-2-2-1-2-2-1, counting in semitones from the root: A♭ to B♭ is 2 semitones, B♭ to C is 2, C to D is 2, D to E♭ is 1, E♭ to F is 2, F to G is 2 and G back up to A♭ is 1.
Which chords go with the A♭ Lydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: A♭, B♭, Cm, D°, E♭, Fm and Gm. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the A♭ Lydian scale a mode of?
E♭ major — A♭ Lydian is its fourth mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the A♭ Lydian scale?
E♭ Major Pentatonic, C Minor Pentatonic, B♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and F Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the A♭ Lydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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