G Lydian augmented ♯2 Scale

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

Notes

G
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

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