C# Lydian Augmented Guitar Scale

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

Notes

C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in C#)Quality
I+ C♯+ augmented
II D♯ Major
III E♯ Major
iv° F♯♯° diminished
G♯♯° diminished
vi A♯m minor
vii B♯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 C# Lydian Augmented on guitar in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys