D# Lydian Augmented Guitar Scale

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

Notes

D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯♯
B♯
C♯♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

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

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Same scale in other keys