Fretify - C♯ Lydian Augmented

Standard

Scales

Chords

C♯

Lydian Augmented

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2

D♭

E♭

F

G

A

B♭

C

G

A

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

1

D♭

A

2

G

B♭

F

C

G

3

E♭

D♭

4

A

C

G

A

5

B♭

F

D♭

E♭

B♭

6

A

7

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

8

D♭

D♭

9

A

F

C

G

10

E♭

B♭

D♭

E♭

11

G

A

12

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

13

D♭

A

14

G

B♭

F

C

G

15

E♭

D♭

16

A

C

G

A

17

B♭

F

D♭

E♭

B♭

18

A

19

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

20

D♭

D♭

21

A

F

C

G

22

E♭

B♭

D♭

E♭

23

G

A

24

Basic Scale Information

Name: Lydian Augmented
Type: Lydian scale with augmented fifth
Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – ♯4 – ♯5 – 6 – 7
Relation with Major Scale: Third mode of the melodic minor scale.

Theoretical Aspects

Sound Character: Bright and otherworldly, it combines the open character of the Lydian with the luminous tension of the augmented fifth.
Typical Chord: Maj7♯5
Modal Context: Used on altered major chords or in unusual harmonies to create a sophisticated and luminous color.
Harmonic Use: Improvisations on Maj7♯5, especially in jazz-fusion contexts or to emphasize unresolved tension.

Musical Context

Musical Styles: Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary
Songs using the scale:
- Litha - Chick Corea
- Third Plane - Ron Carter
- Solar - Miles Davis
- Ensenada - Pat Metheny
Evoked Atmosphere: Shining, surreal, luxurious, and intense.