Ruth Pheasant Piano Lessons

Lydian Mode

Compositions created in the moment (improvised) using the Lydian mode. Some of these pieces include only subtle inflections of Lydian, some involve more extensive passages of Lydian. Learn more about the Lydian mode, which notes it uses, and how it sounds by listening to my videos and clicking through to linked music theory articles.

11/05/2026

Evanescent Glimpse Beyond — Improvisation in B♭ Lydian, B♭ Dorian ♯4 & A♭ Major (Ionian)

This video is a recording of me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Evanescent Glimpse Beyond. I… Read More
08/05/2026

Seven Colours — Improvisation in F Mixolydian ♭6, Phrygian & Mixolydian; C Dorian & Harmonic Minor; A♭ Lydian & E♭ Major

This video captures an improvised piece of music of mine which I named Seven Colours. I chose the title because… Read More
06/05/2026

Unspoken — Improvisation in F Major, F Dorian, B♭ Lydian, D & G Aeolian, A Phrygian

Here you’ll find a video of another one of my freeform improvisations — this one is titled Unspoken. I chose… Read More
04/05/2026

View From a Lighthouse — Improvisation in D Major, G Lydian, D Lydian Augmented & E♭ Dorian

Here is a video capturing another freeform improvisation of mine which I called View From a Lighthouse. The idea of… Read More
27/04/2026

Cassandra — Improvisation in F Dorian, D♭ Lydian, F Phrygian, F Harmonic Minor & F Dorian ♯4

In this video you can hear me playing an improvisation which I named Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra is a… Read More
24/04/2026

Where Forget-Me-Nots Grow — Improvisation in D, G & C Aeolian, E♭ Lydian, G Phrygian, G Dorian ♯4

This video captures an improvisation of mine which I named Where Forget-Me-Nots Grow. I was inspired by my memory of… Read More
20/04/2026

Wildflowers in a Walled Garden — Improvisation in B Aeolian, D Ionian Augmented, C Lydian & Mixolydian ♭6, A Dorian ♭2

In this video I am playing an improvised piece of music which I named Wildflowers in a Walled Garden. Wildflowers… Read More
17/04/2026

A Small Flame — Improvisation in G Phrygian Dominant, B♭ Lydian & D Aeolian

This video captures another piano improvisation of mine, this time exploring themes of slow-burning passion, resistance and resilience. Instead of… Read More
15/04/2026

A Ghost Light Remains — Improvisation in A Dorian ♭2 & E♭ Lydian

This video captures another freeform improvisation, this time exploring themes of unsettled tension, hope, persistence and presence. A ghost light… Read More
13/04/2026

Obsidian Kaleidoscope — Improvisation in F Dorian, G Phrygian, C Aeolian, A♭ & D♭ Lydian

In this video I am playing an improvised piece of music which I named Obsidian Kaleidoscope, because the music expressed… Read More
10/04/2026

The Nightshade’s Ember — Improvisation in C Mixolydian ♭6 & A♭ Lydian

Here is a video capturing a piece of music I improvised and named The Nightshade’s Ember. I chose this title… Read More
31/03/2026

The Coast, the Harbour, and the Lighthouse – Improvisation in C♯ Aeolian, E Dorian & C Lydian

I chose the title for this improvised piece of music because the three different modes felt like three distinct but… Read More