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 | Am | minor |
| vii | Bm | 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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