A♭ Lydian augmented ♯2 scale
The A♭ Lydian augmented ♯2 scale is made of the notes A♭, B, C, D, E, F, G. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 ♯5 6 7.
Modes of the harmonic major · 7 notes
- 1A♭
- ♯2B
- 3C
- ♯4D
- ♯5E
- 6F
- 7G
PatternW+H – H – W – W – H – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the harmonic major: less common colours, for half-diminished, diminished and 7♭9 dominant chords. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
The sixth mode of the harmonic major: a Lydian scale with an augmented 2nd and 5th. It has a rare, mysterious sound, suited to the maj7♯5 chord.
The A♭ Lydian augmented ♯2 scale is mode 6 of the C harmonic major scale: the same notes, starting from degree 6. C harmonic major scale →
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.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A♭ Lydian augmented ♯2 scale?
- The notes are A♭, B, C, D, E, F, G.
- What is the pattern of the A♭ Lydian augmented ♯2 scale?
- The sequence of steps is W+H – H – W – W – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 ♯5 6 7.
- Which scale is the A♭ Lydian augmented ♯2 scale a mode of?
- It is mode 6 of the C harmonic major scale.
- Which chords is the A♭ Lydian augmented ♯2 scale used over?
- It is used over A♭dim7, A♭maj7♯5: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.