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 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.

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

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Same scale in other keys