The A♭ Lydian Dominant scale contains seven notes: A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, and G♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-W-H-W-H-W.
A♭ Lydian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | A♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | B♭ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | C | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | E♭ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F | M6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G♭ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | A♭ | — |
Key Signature
The A♭ Lydian Dominant Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
A♭B♭E♭G♭
Diatonic Chords in the A♭ Lydian Dominant Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the A♭ Lydian Dominant Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | A♭ Major | Major |
| 2 | II | B♭ Major | Major |
| 3 | iii° | C Diminished | Diminished |
| 4 | iv° | D Diminished | Diminished |
| 5 | v | E♭ Minor | Minor |
| 6 | vi | F Minor | Minor |
| 7 | VII+ | G♭ Augmented | Augmented |
A♭ Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A♭ Lydian Dominant Scale on piano?
The A♭ Lydian Dominant Scale uses the notes A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the Ab Lydian Dominant Scale?
The Ab Lydian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb – F – Gb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Ab Lydian Dominant have?
The Ab Lydian Dominant Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: A♭, B♭, E♭, G♭.
What does the Ab Lydian Dominant Scale sound like?
The Ab Lydian Dominant Scale has a dreamlike, floating quality created by the raised fourth. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.