Harmonic Major Modes - Lydian Augmented #2 - Diatonic Substitutions - Mode 6

 

 

C Harmonic Major starting on Ab             = Ab, B,  C,   D,   E,  F,  G, Ab,  B,  C     D     E,   F   G   Ab

Ab Lydian Augmented #2 scale numbers  = 1,  #2, b3,  #4, #5,  6,  7,  8,  #9, b10, #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!

 

(augmented means sharp fifth, also written with #5 or +)

 

3 notes = Ab, C, E                   = Ab augmented                                                         (Ab+) or (Ab maj #5)

4 notes = Ab, C, E, G               = Ab major seventh augmented                                    (Abmaj7+)

5 notes = Ab, C, E, G, B           = Ab maj seven, sharp ninth, sharp fifth                        (Ab maj7/#9/#5)

6 notes = Ab, C, E, G, B, D       = Ab maj seven, sharp eleven, sharp ninth, sharp fifth,   (Ab maj7/#11/#9/#5)

7 notes = Ab, C, E, G, B, D, F   = Ab maj thirteenth, sharp eleventh, sharp ninth, sharp fifth (Ab maj13/#11/#9/#5

 

Other common major chords created from the Lydian Augmented #2 scale:

 

 

Ab+/6                                   = Ab  C, E, F               (Ab+/6)

Ab augmented #9                  = Ab, C, E, B               (Abmaj #9+)

Ab+/#11                               = Ab, C, E, D

                              

Ab augmented #9/#11           = Ab, C, E, B, D            (Abmaj #9/#11)

 

Ab+/6/#9                            = Ab, C, E, F, B

 

Ab+/6/#9/                           = Ab, C, E, F,

 

 

Ab sus #11/+                        = Ab, D, E                      

Abm #5                               = Ab, B, E                    (also called E major)

Abm maj7 #5                       = Ab, B, E, G                (also called E7#9)

Abm maj7 #5/6                    = Ab, B, G, F                (also called Abm maj7 b6)

Abm maj7 #5/6/#11              = Ab, B, G, F, D 

 

 

 

Dont be afraid to work out these chords there are some incredible sound possibilities that normally you would never discover without putting in the time and effort.

 

So here is your assignment that you will do with all keys using the Lydian Augmented #2 Mode.

Lydian Augmented #2 chord progression key of C harmonic major:

 

Original progression  -  Ab+ //// Em //// Fm //// C //// G ////     (I+, v, vi, III,VII) 

Now with sub chords  - Ab+/#11 //// Em7 //// Fm maj7/9//// Cmaj/9 //// G13/b9 ////     (I+/#11, v7, vi, III,VII) 

 

 

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

You can use any of the Ab Lydian Augmented #2 chords in this lesson to sub for the I+ of the Ab Lydian Augmented #5 Scale.

 

I will expand on this in greater detail later but for now go back to all the Lydian Augmented #2 chord progressions previously given (Harmonic Major Modes - Lydian Augmented #2 - Mode 6) 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 diminished becomes Do/6/9/11.  

Also take these chord formulas and a note name chart and start to create these chords in all possible octaves and positions. When creating chords on the guitar the root, third, fifth or seventh are often omitted because of just having six strings. 

You can use all notes when multi-tracking.

 

 

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

All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music