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Modes · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ Lydian
The 4th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a raised 4th — giving it a dreamy, floating, otherworldly quality.
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Notes in G# Lydian
AbRoot
Bb2nd
C3rd
D4th
Eb5th
F6th
G7th
AbOctave
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About the G# Lydian Scale
The G# lydian scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-2-1-2-2-1 and belongs to the modes family.
The 4th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a raised 4th — giving it a dreamy, floating, otherworldly quality. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.