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Scales
Chords
C♯
Lydian with Augmented 6 and 2
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-m2-M2-m2-m3-m2
D♭
E
F
G
A♭
B
C
E
B
G
E
F
C
A♭
F
1
D♭
E
B
2
G
F
C
G
3
A♭
B
D♭
A♭
4
E
C
G
5
F
D♭
A♭
6
B
E
B
7
C
G
F
C
8
D♭
A♭
E
B
D♭
9
F
C
G
10
D♭
A♭
11
E
B
G
E
12
F
C
A♭
F
13
D♭
E
B
14
G
F
C
G
15
A♭
B
D♭
A♭
16
E
C
G
17
F
D♭
A♭
18
B
E
B
19
C
G
F
C
20
D♭
A♭
E
B
D♭
21
F
C
G
22
D♭
A♭
23
E
B
G
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Lydian with Sixth and Augmented Second
  • Type: Altered modal scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♯2 – 3 – ♯4 – 5 – ♯6 – 7
  • Relation with Major Scale: N/A

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: A strongly chromatic version of the Lydian mode. Its sound is bright but with an angular, almost 'ultra jazz' expressiveness. The presence of three augmented intervals makes it hyper-colored and tense.
  • Typical Chord: Maj7♯11♯13
  • Modal Context: Used in experimental environments or for improvisations on altered major chords in modern jazz/fusion.
  • Harmonic Use: Applies to very tense and sophisticated static chords, to give an abstract or ultra-chromatic character to the melody.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Modern jazz, Fusion, Experimental, Progressive
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • San Lorenzo - Pat Metheny Group
    • Spiral Dance - Keith Jarrett
    • The Romantic Warrior - Return to Forever
    • Kuru - Jaco Pastorius
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Extroverted, ultra-colored, abstract, with a sense of expansion and harmonic sophistication.

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