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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: Ab Bb C D Eb F G
Mood: Dreamy, floating, ethereal
Lydian is a major mode with a raised 4th — dreamy, floating, and 'magical', beloved in film and progressive music.
In the key of Ab, the Ab Lydian scale uses the notes Ab Bb C D Eb F G.
Common chords in this key: I (Ab), ii (Bb), iii (C), IV (D), V (Eb), vi (F), vii° (G)
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