A Lydian ♭3 Scale
4-string bass · Mode IV harm. maj. · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
Solfège : La – Si – Do – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol♯
Interval Structure
A
T
B
½T
C
T+½T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
T
G♯
→
A+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Am | minor |
| II | B | Major |
| III+ | C+ | augmented |
| iv° | D♯° | diminished |
| V | E | Major |
| vi° | F♯° | diminished |
| vii | G♯m | minor |
About this scale
Mode IV of the harmonic major, also called melodic minor ♯4. It combines a minor third with the Lydian augmented fourth, making it a strong choice over minor chords with a floating sound.
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