Harmonic Minor Modes - Lydian #2 - Mode 6 - From The Composer's Chair

Lydian #2 Family of Chords:

I chord = Ab major (4 note chord = Ab major 7th)

iio chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B diminished 7th)

iii chord = C minor (4 note chord = C minor major 7)

ivo chord = D diminished (4 note chord = D minor 7th flat 5th)

V+ chord = Eb augmented (4 note chord = E flat major 7th sharp 5th)

vi chord = F minor (4 note chord = F minor 7th)

VII chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)

Scale Formulas: WS+HS, HS, WS, HS, WS, WS, HS

Notes are: Ab, B, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab

Now record (or have a friend play) these common Lydian #2 progressions

5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the Lydian #2

(Mode 6 of Harmonic Minor) scale using quarter then eighth notes.

1. I //// iio ////

2. I //// VII //// iii //// V+ ////

3. I //// //// iii //// //// vi //// VII ////

4. I //// vi //// iio //// VII ////

Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Harmonic Minor Modes - Lydian #2 - Mode 6