A# Lydian Augmented Guitar Scale

6-string guitar  ·  Mode III mel.  ·  7 notes  ·  major family

Notes

A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
F♯♯
G♯♯

Solfège : La♯ – Si♯ – Do♯♯ – Ré♯♯ – Mi♯♯ – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯♯

Interval Structure

A♯ T B♯ T C♯♯ T D♯♯ T E♯♯ ½T F♯♯ T G♯♯ A♯+oct. ½T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in A#)Quality
I+ A♯+ augmented
II B♯ Major
III C♯♯ Major
iv° D♯♯° diminished
E♯♯° diminished
vi F♯♯m minor
vii G♯♯m minor

About this scale

Lydian Augmented combines #4 and #5, creating a very colorful and dissonant sound on guitar. It works over Maj7#5 chords in chromatic jazz progressions. Its double alteration makes it complex but very expressive for contemporary jazz guitarists seeking unusual colors.

See fretboard positions for A# Lydian Augmented on guitar in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys