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.

30/09/2026

Night and Day and Another Way — Improvisation in E & A Mixolydian ♭6; A & D Phrygian; D Aeolian; D Lydian

This video captures a piano improvisation of mine which I named Night and Day and Another Way. For me the… Read More
27/09/2026

Where Edges Dissolve — Improvisation in F Aeolian, B♭ Dorian & A♭ Lydian

In this video you can hear me playing an improvised piece of music which I named Where Edges Dissolve. Whilst… Read More
23/09/2026

Painting the Night Sky — Improvisation in G Dorian ♭2 & Phrygian; C, G & D Mixolydian ♭6; D Lydian & Lydian Augmented

Here you’ll find a video of a piano improvisation of mine which I named Painting the Night Sky. The improvisation… Read More
20/09/2026

Laburnum Tree — Improvisation in G Dorian, B♭ Lydian & B♭ Lydian ♯2

In this video you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Laburnum Tree. I had… Read More
07/09/2026

Iridescence of the Sky Beneath — Improvisation in C & D Mixolydian ♭6; D Lydian & Lydian Augmented; B Dorian

Here is a video in which you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Iridescence… Read More
06/09/2026

A Flight of Starlight — Improvisation in G Major, G Dorian & G Lydian

This video captures a freeform improvisation of mine which I named A Flight of Starlight. It felt to me a… Read More
23/08/2026

Water Lilies — Improvisation in D Phrygian, G Aeolian, E♭ Major, B♭ Lydian & D Aeolian

Here is a video in which you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Water… Read More
21/08/2026

Immersion Through the Storm’s Light — Improvisation in F♯ Aeolian, A Lydian & A Mixolydian ♭6

This video captures a freeform improvisation of mine which I named Immersion Through the Storm’s Light. The title is based… Read More
16/08/2026

Sunlit Door of Shadow — Improvisation in A Lydian & E♭ Aeolian

Here is a video in which you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Sunlit… Read More
10/08/2026

Neptune’s Midnight Rain — Improvisation in D Aeolian, E♭ Lydian, D Phrygian & G Aeolian

Here is a video in which you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Neptune’s… Read More
09/08/2026

Elegy for the Edge of Indigo — Improvisation in B♭ Aeolian, D Lydian ♯2 & D Lydian

Here is a video in which you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Elegy… Read More
07/08/2026

Rooted in the Sunlight — Improvisation in E Dorian & B♭ Lydian

This video captures a piano improvisation of mine which I named Rooted in the Sunlight. Whilst improvising this music, I… Read More

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