About the G#/Ab Lydian Scale
The G#/Ab lydian scale is a 7-note scale. Major scale with raised 4th, dreamy quality. Its notes are G#, A#, C, D, D#, F and G, built from the formula 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7.
- Notes
- G# – A# – C – D – D# – F – G
- Formula
- 1 2 3 ♭5 5 6 7
- Steps
- W W W H W W H (2–2–2–1–2–2–1 semitones)
- Root
- G#/Ab
G#/Ab Lydian Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G# | Root |
| 2 | A# | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C | Major 3rd |
| ♭5 | D | Tritone (♭5) |
| 5 | D# | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F | Major 6th |
| 7 | G | Major 7th |
Where to play the G#/Ab Lydian Scale on ukulele
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (G C E A), lowest string first. Root notes (G#) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| G4 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| C4 | 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| E4 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
| A4 | 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
How to practice the lydian scale
- Highlight the #4 for the floating sound
- Practice over maj7#11 chords
- Work on Steve Vai-style melodies
- Try atmospheric clean tone playing
- Use for film score-style compositions
Scales with the same notes as G#/Ab Lydian Scale
These scales share every note with the G#/Ab lydian scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Lydian scale in other keys
Other scales in G#/Ab
- G#/Ab Minor Pentatonic
- G#/Ab Major Pentatonic
- G#/Ab Mixolydian Pentatonic
- G#/Ab Natural Minor
- G#/Ab Major (Ionian)
- G#/Ab Blues
- G#/Ab Dorian
- G#/Ab Mixolydian
- G#/Ab Phrygian
- G#/Ab Harmonic Minor
- G#/Ab Locrian
- G#/Ab Diminished (Half-Whole)
- G#/Ab Diminished (Whole-Half)
- G#/Ab Whole Tone
- G#/Ab Augmented (Hexatonic)
- G#/Ab Altered (Super Locrian)
- G#/Ab Phrygian Dominant
- G#/Ab Lydian Dominant
- G#/Ab Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- G#/Ab Bebop Dominant
- G#/Ab Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- G#/Ab Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)