What are the diatonic chords of A Lydian Dominant?

The diatonic chords of A Lydian Dominant are built by harmonizing each degree of the scale in thirds. The scale degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 and the intervals are W-W-W-H-W-H-W. The triads are: AM, BM, C#dim, D#dim, Em, F#m, Gaug.

What is scale harmonization?

Scale harmonization is the process of building chords from each degree of a scale by stacking thirds. Each note of the scale becomes the root of a chord, producing a set of diatonic chords (triads and seventh chords) that naturally belong to that key.

What is Practice Mode in the Scale Harmonizer?

Practice Mode is an interactive study tool that cycles through all diatonic chords with a synchronized fretboard visualization (switch between scale and arpeggio view), adjustable tempo (40–240 BPM), and audio playback. It includes ii-V-I progressions and secondary dominant exercises — the fretboard automatically shows the contextually correct scale for each chord (e.g., Dorian for the ii, Mixolydian for the V7).

A lydian dominant chords

All ukulele chords for the A lydian dominant scale

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A lydian dominant scale diatonic chords

IA major

IIB major

IIIC♯ dim

IVE♭ dim

VE minor

VIF♯ minor

VIIG aug

A lydian dominant scale seventh chords

IA 7

IIB 7

IIIC♯ m7♭5

IVE♭ m7♭5

VE mmaj7

VIF♯ m7

VIIG major seventh flat sixth

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A lydian dominant scale — ukulele chords and intervals

The harmonized A lydian dominant scale produces a bright, quirky chord family centered around a dominant seventh tonic with a raised fourth — the Acoustic chord. The chords from A lydian dominant are A major, B major, C# diminished, D# diminished, E minor, F# minor, G augmented. The I7-II vamp is the signature Lydian Dominant sound, used in jazz for non-resolving dominant passages. These chords create forward motion without traditional tension, ideal for fusion and progressive jazz. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Blues, Film Scores. Notable players include Frank Zappa, Larry Carlton, Pat Metheny.

The A lydian dominant scale has the following degrees: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

Intervals: W-W-W-H-W-H-W.

Diatonic chords: A major, B major, C# diminished, D# diminished, E minor, F# minor, G augmented.

Degrees	Chord
I	A major
ii	B major
iii	C# diminished
IV	D# diminished
V	E minor
vi	F# minor
vii°	G augmented

Degree-by-Degree Analysis

The I chord (A major) is the tonic — the gravitational center of the key. The ii chord (B major) is the minor subdominant, commonly used to approach the V chord. The iii chord (C# diminished) functions as a substitute for the I or vi. The IV chord (D# diminished) is the subdominant — it adds motion and moderate tension. The V chord (E minor) is the dominant — it creates the strongest tension that wants to resolve to the I. The vi chord (F# minor) is the relative minor — it brings emotional color and depth. The vii° chord (G augmented) is the diminished — the most tense, rarely used alone, usually leading to the I.

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the A lydian dominant scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the A lydian dominant scale on ukulele.

lydian dominant is the 4th mode of the Melodic Minor scale (Acoustic scale). View A Melodic minor scale

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

Use over 7#11, 9#11 chords. Ideal for non-resolving dominant chords (the 'Simpsons chord'). Gives a sophisticated twist to blues progressions.