About the A flat Lydian #2 scale
A flat Lydian #2 is used for jazz and cinematic music that wants a shimmering color. Think of it as a Lydian scale with a raised second as well as a raised fourth.
Its notes are A♭, B, C, D, E♭, F, and G. The formula is 1½ H W H W W H. It is the sixth mode of C Harmonic Minor.
The black keys A♭ and E♭ belong to this scale. Its raised second lands on the white key B.
Chords in the key of A flat Lydian #2
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Position 2 of 3
A flat over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B diminished over D (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C minor over E flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D diminished over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E flat augmented over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F minor over A flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G over B (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A flat Lydian #2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A flat major seven
B diminished seven
C minor major seven
D minor seven flat five
E flat major seven sharp five
F minor seven
G seven
Progressions in A flat Lydian #2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | AbA♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | BB | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | CC | Major 3rd |
| 4 | DD | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | EbE♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | FF | Major 6th |
| 7 | GG | Major 7th |
| Steps | 1½ H W H W W H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 3-1-2-1-2-2-1 |
| Degrees | 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A flat | B | C | D | E flat | F | G | A flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Lydian #2 in other keys
C Lydian #2 scaleD flat Lydian #2 scaleD Lydian #2 scaleE flat Lydian #2 scaleE Lydian #2 scaleF Lydian #2 scaleG flat Lydian #2 scaleG Lydian #2 scaleA Lydian #2 scaleB flat Lydian #2 scaleB Lydian #2 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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