Now we have our Lydian mode which A flat is
the 4th Lydian is the 4th mode. A flat note
out of E flat major. So we got our E flat
major scale so we start right on A flat and
what is really great about it is you have
that D in there you can hear how off that
sounds. So B flat and that is our sharp 4
which is the very characteristic note of our
A flat Lydian otherwise it is a major scale
it is just takes that void note the 4th and
it does not sound good but it makes the scale
very floaty. So I can just hit notes all in
it and flow all around so if you are looking
for a way to open up your major scales playing
over your major scale while you are improvising
or making chords you want to keep that sharp
4 in mind. It is really great to utilize,
Billy Strayhorn uses it all the time. A lot
of jazz musicians after the 60s,70s, use it
all over the place so that is your Lydian.
