E Lydian ♯2 ♯6 Scale

4-string bass  ·  Mode II dbl harm.  ·  7 notes  ·  major family

Notes

E
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯♯
D♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in E)Quality
I E Major
ii F♯♯m minor
iii G♯m minor
IV A♯?
V+ B+ augmented
VI C♯♯?
VII D♯ Major

About this scale

Mode II of the double harmonic. Its two augmented seconds surround a perfect fifth, producing a strongly Oriental color that still works over a major 7 chord.

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Same scale in other keys