G# Lydian Augmented Guitar Scale

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

Notes

G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯
F♯♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

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

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Same scale in other keys