Ab Lydian ♭3 Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Mode IV harm. maj. · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
A♭
B♭
C♭
D
E♭
F
G
Solfège : La♭ – Si♭ – Do♭ – Ré – Mi♭ – Fa – Sol
Interval Structure
A♭
T
B♭
½T
C♭
T+½T
D
½T
E♭
T
F
T
G
→
A♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Ab) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | A♭m | minor |
| II | B♭ | Major |
| III+ | C♭+ | augmented |
| iv° | D° | diminished |
| V | E♭ | Major |
| vi° | F° | diminished |
| vii | Gm | minor |
About this scale
This mode derived from the melodic or harmonic minor scale is at the core of modern jazz guitar language. It allows precise improvisation over complex chords with specific tensions.
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