A Lydian augmented ♯2 Scale

4-string bass  ·  Mode VI harm. maj.  ·  7 notes  ·  major family

Notes

A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in A)Quality
I+ A+ augmented
ii° B♯° diminished
III C♯ Major
iv° D♯° diminished
v E♯m minor
vi F♯m minor
VII G♯ Major

About this scale

Mode VI of the harmonic major. Augmented second, augmented fourth and augmented fifth pile up: one of the most tense modes in the system, reserved for maj7♯5 chords in the most chromatic contexts.

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Same scale in other keys