Ab Lydian ♭3 Scale
4-string bass · 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
Mode IV of the harmonic major, also called melodic minor ♯4. It combines a minor third with the Lydian augmented fourth, making it a strong choice over minor chords with a floating sound.
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