The Lydian scale - Jazz piano

In this short movie clip I have shown some simple examples of how you can use "The Lydian Scale" in Jazz. New movies with new themes and other demonstrations are on the way soon :-)

I hope you enjoy.



More info about the Lydian Scale mode:

Ancient Greek Lydian

Diatonic genus of the Ancient Greek Lydian scale on C Play (help·info).

Ancient Greek Lydian tonos in the chromatic genus, showing tetrachords (a and b), note of conjunction (c) and tone of disjunction (d)

Ancient Greek Lydian tonos in the enharmonic genus, showing tetrachords (a and b), note of conjuction (c) and tone of disjunction (d)

The name Lydian refers to the ancient kingdom of Lydia in Anatolia. In Greek music theory, there was a Lydian scale or "octave species" extending from parhypate hypaton to trite diezeugmenon, equivalent in the diatonic genus to the medieval and modern Ionian mode, i.e., the modern major scale: C D E F | G A B C (Barbera 1984, 233, 240). In the chromatic and enharmonic genera, the Lydian scale was equivalent to C D♭ E F G♭ A B C, and C C E F F A B C, respectively (Barker 1984--89, 2:15), where "" signifies raising the pitch by approximately a quarter tone.

Medieval Lydian mode

In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, this mode was described in two ways. The first way is the diatonic octave species from F up to F an octave above, divided at C to produce two segments: F--G--A--B--C and C--D--E--F. The second is as a mode with a final on F and an ambitus extending to F an octave higher and in which the note C was regarded as having an important melodic function. Many theorists of the period observed that B♭ is used more typically than B♮ in compositions in Lydian mode (Powers 2001).

Modern Lydian mode

Modern Lydian scale on F Play (help·info).

The Lydian scale can be described as a major scale with the fourth scale degree raised a semitone, e.g., a C-major scale with an F♯ rather than F♮.

Jazz

Many jazz musicians use the Lydian scale in their compositions and improvisations.Pianist-composer George Russell developed a Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization, which became highly influential in the jazz world, inspiring the works of people such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Woody Shaw.Jazz organist Larry Young's album UNITY contains several compositions by Woody Shaw that are written in the Lydian mode, including a piece entitled Zoltan, a tribute to Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist Zoltán Kodály's opera Háry János, parts of which also use the Lydian mode.

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[justenjoymusic]

i love jazz piano and i think its great that u are doing this.

I know a lil bit bout harmonics and different chords.

I gained some theory knowledge :) hope to learn more.

Did you study the Piano? How long did it take you to impro

[JustPianoforte]

@justenjoymusic Hi,yes I studied piano, I am still study, and I also think that I will never learn enough :). Frankly,I do not know how long it takes to learn to improvise, but if you engage seriously not only with practice, but also understanding the theory, then you'll find that suddenly you find yourself in an air of improvisation. I always say that is not important how long it takes, but it is important to study with passion and true commitment, the fun comes by itself :)

[omersenler]

wonderful!

[snoozer2011]

wise comments !, and great video series... I am learning as well and cannot tell you how much I appreciate your videos. Keep posting please !

Cheers,

Pepe