Ab Lydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | Ab | Root |
| 2 | Bb | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | Eb | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F | Major 6th |
| 7 | G | Major 7th |
About the Ab Lydian scale
The Ab Lydian scale is built from Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G. It has a sharp fourth that makes it feel airborne and cinematic, and you will hear it in film scores, dream-pop and anything that should feel wondrous or weightless.
Related scales
Lydian in other keys
Other scales on Ab
FAQ
What notes are in the Ab Lydian scale?
The Ab Lydian scale contains Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G.
What chords are in the key of Ab Lydian?
The diatonic triads in Ab Lydian are Ab, Bb, Cm, Ddim, Eb, Fm, Gm. As seventh chords they become Abmaj7, Bb7, Cm7, Dm7♭5, Ebmaj7, Fm7, Gm7.
Is Ab Lydian a major or minor scale?
Ab Lydian is a major-family scale. A major scale that floats and dreams, thanks to its raised fourth.
What does the Lydian mode sound like?
Lydian is a major scale that floats and dreams, thanks to its raised fourth. It gets its character from a sharp fourth that makes it feel airborne and cinematic, and you will hear it in film scores, dream-pop and anything that should feel wondrous or weightless.