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)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | A+ | augmented |
| II | B | Major |
| III | C♯ | Major |
| iv° | D♯° | diminished |
| v° | 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.
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