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Chords
A♭
Lydian with Augmented 6 and 2
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-m2-M2-m2-m3-m2
A♭
B
C
D
E♭
F♯
G
B
G
D
C
A♭
E♭
1
F♯
B
F♯
2
G
D
C
G
3
A♭
E♭
B
F♯
A♭
4
C
G
D
5
A♭
E♭
6
B
F♯
D
B
7
C
G
E♭
C
8
A♭
B
F♯
9
D
C
G
D
10
E♭
F♯
A♭
E♭
11
B
G
D
12
C
A♭
E♭
13
F♯
B
F♯
14
G
D
C
G
15
A♭
E♭
B
F♯
A♭
16
C
G
D
17
A♭
E♭
18
B
F♯
D
B
19
C
G
E♭
C
20
A♭
B
F♯
21
D
C
G
D
22
E♭
F♯
A♭
E♭
23
B
G
D
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Lydian with Sixth and Augmented Second
  • Type: Altered modal scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♯2 – 3 – ♯4 – 5 – ♯6 – 7
  • Relation with Major Scale: N/A

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: A strongly chromatic version of the Lydian mode. Its sound is bright but with an angular, almost 'ultra jazz' expressiveness. The presence of three augmented intervals makes it hyper-colored and tense.
  • Typical Chord: Maj7♯11♯13
  • Modal Context: Used in experimental environments or for improvisations on altered major chords in modern jazz/fusion.
  • Harmonic Use: Applies to very tense and sophisticated static chords, to give an abstract or ultra-chromatic character to the melody.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Modern jazz, Fusion, Experimental, Progressive
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • San Lorenzo - Pat Metheny Group
    • Spiral Dance - Keith Jarrett
    • The Romantic Warrior - Return to Forever
    • Kuru - Jaco Pastorius
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Extroverted, ultra-colored, abstract, with a sense of expansion and harmonic sophistication.

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