B Lydian Augmented Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Mode III mel. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
Solfège : Si – Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯ – La♯
Interval Structure
B
T
C♯
T
D♯
T
E♯
T
F♯♯
½T
G♯
T
A♯
→
B+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | B+ | augmented |
| II | C♯ | Major |
| III | D♯ | Major |
| iv° | E♯° | diminished |
| v° | F♯♯° | diminished |
| vi | G♯m | minor |
| vii | A♯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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