G#/Ab Lydian Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The G#/Ab Lydian scale on ukulele (G sharp / A flat lydian): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Ab Bb C D Eb F G
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - Sixth Position
A|--5---7---8--10--12--13--15-| E|--5---7---8--10-------------| C|--8--10--11--13-------------| G|-10--11--13--15-------------|
4NPS - Seventh Position
A|--7---8--10--12--13--15-| E|--7---8--10--12---------| C|-10--11--13--15---------| G|-11--13--15-------------|
4NPS - First Position
A|--8--10--12--13--15-| E|--8--10--12--14-----| C|-11--13--15---------| G|-13--15-------------|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 3 4 3 |
| I | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 3 4 3 |
| I | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 3 4 6 |
| I | Ab | Ab C Eb | 8 8 8 6 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 3 5 6 5 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 7 5 6 5 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 3 5 6 8 |
| III | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 3 |
| III | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 6 |
| III | Cm | C Eb G | 5 7 3 3 |
| III | Cm | C Eb G | 5 7 8 3 |
| IV | Ddim | D F Ab | 1 2 1 x |
| IV | Ddim | D F Ab | 1 2 x x |
| IV | Ddim | D F Ab | 1 2 4 x |
| IV | Ddim | D F Ab | x 2 4 x |
| V | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 1 |
| V | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 6 |
| V | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 6 6 |
| V | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 7 3 6 |
| VI | Fm | F Ab C | 1 5 1 3 |
| VI | Fm | F Ab C | 1 5 4 3 |
| VI | Fm | F Ab C | 5 5 1 3 |
| VI | Fm | F Ab C | 5 5 4 3 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 3 5 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 6 5 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 7 7 3 5 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 7 7 6 5 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Ab – Bb – Cm – Ddim – Eb – Fm – Gm
A|1-------1---5---3---------------1-------1---5---3---------------|5-----------3---5---1---------------5-----------3---5---1-------| E|3---3---------------4---1-------3---3---------------4---1-------|1---1---4---------------4---1-------1---1---4---------------4---| C|3---------------------------3---3---------------------------3---|2-------------------------------2---2---------------------------| G|8-------------------------------8-------------------------------|1-----------------------------------1---------------------------| A|6-----------5---6-------------------6-----------5---6-----------|5-----------3---5---1---------------5-----------3---5---1-------| E|3-------6-----------8---6-----------3-------6-----------8---6---|1---1---4---------------4---1-------1---1---4---------------4---| C|3---7-----------------------7---3---3---7-----------------------|2-------------------------------2---2---------------------------| G|3-----------------------------------3---------------------------|1-----------------------------------1---------------------------| A|1-------1---5---3---------------1-------1---5---3---------------|3-------3-----------3-------3-----------3-------3-----------3---| E|3---3---------------4---1-------3---3---------------4---1-------|1---4-------4---1---1---4-------4---1---1---4-------4---1---1---| C|3---------------------------3---3---------------------------3---|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|8-------------------------------8-------------------------------|1-------------------1-------------------1-------------------1---| A|5-------5---8---6---------------5-------5---8---6---------------| E|6---6---------------8---4-------6---6---------------8---4-------| C|7---------------------------7---7---------------------------7---| G|12------------------------------12------------------------------|
Walks
Chords: Ab – Bb – Cm – Ddim – Eb – Fm – Gm
A|----------------1-------3-------5---3-------1-------------------|------------------------1-------3---1---------------------------| E|--------3-----------------------------------------------3-------|--------1-------4---------------------------4-----------1-------| C|3---------------------------------------------------------------|2---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------5-------------------------------|------------------------1-------3---1---------------------------| E|----------------6-------8-----------8-------6-------------------|--------1-------4---------------------------4-----------1-------| C|3-------7-----------------------------------------------7-------|2---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------1-------3-------5---3-------1-------------------|----------------3-------5-----------------------3-------5-------| E|--------3-----------------------------------------------3-------|1-------4-----------------------1-------4-----------------------| C|3---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------5-------6-------8---6-------5-------------------| E|--------6-----------------------------------------------6-------| C|7---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 1 0 3 3 |
| I | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 1 0 3 x |
| I | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 0 3 3 3 |
| I | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 1 3 3 3 |
| II | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | 1 2 1 1 |
| II | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | 1 2 1 x |
| II | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | 1 2 4 1 |
| II | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | 3 2 4 1 |
| III | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 0 3 1 |
| III | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 1 |
| III | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 3 |
| III | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 x |
| IV | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | 1 0 1 x |
| IV | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | 1 0 1 3 |
| IV | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | 1 2 1 3 |
| IV | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | x 2 1 3 |
| V | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 2 3 1 |
| V | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 1 |
| V | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | x 2 3 1 |
| V | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 x |
| VI | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 3 |
| VI | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 x |
| VI | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 3 1 3 |
| VI | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 4 3 |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 x |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x 2 1 1 |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 1 0 3 1 |
| I | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 1 3 3 1 |
| I | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 3 |
| I | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 0 0 4 1 |
| II | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | 1 0 1 1 |
| II | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | 1 2 1 3 |
| II | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | 3 2 4 3 |
| II | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | 1 0 1 5 |
| III | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 3 |
| III | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 0 3 5 |
| III | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 5 2 3 1 |
| III | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 3 3 5 |
| IV | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 3 |
| IV | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | 5 3 1 5 |
| IV | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | 5 3 4 5 |
| IV | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | 1 0 1 6 |
| V | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| V | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 3 1 5 |
| V | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 3 3 1 5 |
| V | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 3 5 3 5 |
| VI | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 3 1 3 |
| VI | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 1 3 3 3 |
| VI | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 3 4 3 |
| VI | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 5 4 6 |
| VII | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 1 2 1 1 |
| VII | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 0 5 4 1 |
| VII | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 0 5 4 5 |
| VII | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 1 5 3 1 |