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)
| Degree | Chord (in C#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | C♯+ | augmented |
| II | D♯ | Major |
| III | E♯ | Major |
| iv° | F♯♯° | diminished |
| v° | 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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