A♭ Lydian on the Circle of Fifths

A♭ Lydian: A♭ B♭ C D E♭ F G, 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

A♭ Lydian

• Notes: A♭ B♭ C D E♭ F G
• Key signature: 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭)

Same notes, other roots

• E♭ Major
• F Dorian
• G Phrygian
• A♭ Lydian
• B♭ Mixolydian
• C Minor
• D Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• E♭ Lydian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• D♭ Lydian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• A♭ Lydian on guitar
• A♭ Lydian on piano