Ab Lydian ♯2 ♯6 Scale

4-string bass  ·  Mode II dbl harm.  ·  7 notes  ·  major family

Notes

A♭
B
C
D
E♭
F♯
G

Solfège : La♭ – Si – Do – Ré – Mi♭ – Fa♯ – Sol

Interval Structure

A♭ T+½T B ½T C T D ½T E♭ T+½T F♯ ½T G A♭+oct. ½T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in Ab)Quality
I A♭ Major
ii Bm minor
iii Cm minor
IV D?
V+ E♭+ augmented
VI F♯?
VII G Major

About this scale

Mode II of the double harmonic. Its two augmented seconds surround a perfect fifth, producing a strongly Oriental color that still works over a major 7 chord.

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Same scale in other keys