E Lydian Augmented Guitar Scale

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

Notes

E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

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

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Same scale in other keys