Ab lydian mode

The Ab lydian mode consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Bb (Major second), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth), Eb (Perfect fifth), F (Major sixth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Ab lydian mode

How to play the Ab lydian mode

  1. Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Bb (Major second) — 2 semitones above Ab
  3. Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
  4. Play D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above Ab
  5. Play Eb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
  6. Play F (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above Ab
  7. Play G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Ab
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Ab lydian mode

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale