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)

DegreeChord (in B)Quality
I+ B+ augmented
II C♯ Major
III D♯ Major
iv° E♯° diminished
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.

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

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Same scale in other keys