Major Scale Modes - Lydian - Diatonic Substitutions - Mode 4

C major starting on F =      F,  G, A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F,  G,  A,   B,    C,   D,   E,   F

F Lydian scale numbers    = 1,  2, 3, #4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10, #11, 12, 13,  14, 15

Notice that 2/9, #4/#11, 6/13 are the same notes. They are the same thing.

Get use to them being referred to both ways. This one number system applies to all keys!

Now lets take every other note in a group of three, four, five, six, and seven notes.

3 notes = F, A, C                     = F major                                            (F)

4 notes = F, A, C, E                 = F major seventh                                (F maj 7)

5 notes = F, A, C, E, G             = F major ninth                                   (F maj 9)

Lydian chord progression key of C major:

Original progression  - F //// Am //// G //// Dm ////

Now with sub chords  - F maj 13/+11 //// Am7 //// G7 //// Dm6 ////

You can use any of the 4 note chords to replace the 3 note chords.

You can use any of the F major chords in this lesson to sub for the I of the F Lydian Scale.

I will expand on this in greater detail later but for now go back to all the Lydian chord progressions previously given (Major Scale Modes - Lydian - Mode 4) and sub the 4 note chords for the 3 note chords and sub the I chord with the new I chords from this lesson.

You can also sub any of the chords already covered, example D minor becomes D minor sixth.

You can use all notes when multi-tracking.

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

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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

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