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D
Lydian Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Lydian Dominant
  • Type: Mixolydian scale with augmented fourth
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – ♯4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: Fourth mode of the melodic minor scale.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Bright but unstable, it blends the dominant color with a quality of intense and dissonant openness.
  • Typical Chord: 7♯11
  • Modal Context: Used on dominant chords that do not resolve, or to enrich static harmonies with a sophisticated color.
  • Harmonic Use: Applied to suspended dominants, such as IV7 or V7 alt, especially in modern jazz and fusion.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Jazz, Fusion, Funk
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Freedom Jazz Dance - Eddie Harris
    • Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny
    • Birdland - Weather Report
    • Actual Proof - Herbie Hancock
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Luminously tense, urban, adventurous.

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