‘The Fundamental Harmonic Structure of the Major Seale ‘The basic harmonie structure of the major seale reverses the order in whieh intervals are found within the overtone series by having the interval of a fourth precede that ofa fifth. The rel tonie of both interval is the tone on the fourth degree of the major seale, the Lydian do (Fin this example), EXAMPLE 1:8 ‘The C major scale Papo 4 EAL (YOUN) TOMI OF THE € MAIOR SCALE Interval Tonic Justification for the Lydian Seale (The ewelve denominations of neroals areal contained In both the Lydian and major scales) ‘The whole notes represent the tonic of each interval Inthe Lydian Scale, it is possible to form all twelve types of intervals with the Lydian Tone also beingthe tonic ofthe interval. However itis impossible ro produce an inter. val ofa tritone (augmented 4th) in the major seale omits toni (lonian) do, Exanrue 9 Clydian scale cise Marth eth Macs Augth FN AA four May Mined Mond and PEL edd td dd dl Ccmajor scale 6 THe LYDIAN CHROMATIC CONCEPT