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A♭ bebop major – Lydian mode scale
The A♭ bebop major – Lydian mode scale is made of the notes A♭, B♭, B, C, D, E♭, F, G. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.
Bebop · 8 notes
Note names
- 1A♭
- 2B♭
- ♯2B
- 3C
- ♯4D
- 5E♭
- 6F
- 7G
PatternW – H – H – W – H – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
Eight-note scales: the added note makes chord tones land on the strong beats. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A♭ bebop major – Lydian mode scale?
- The notes are A♭, B♭, B, C, D, E♭, F, G.
- What is the pattern of the A♭ bebop major – Lydian mode scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – H – H – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.