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Scales
Chords
F♯
Lydian with Minor Second
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Lydian with Minor Second
  • Type: Hybrid modal scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♭2 – 3 – ♯4 – 5 – 6 – 7
  • Relation with Major Scale: N/A

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: A scale that blends elements of the Lydian mode (augmented fourths and major seventh) with the very strong tension of the minor second. The result is a mix of spiritual and enigmatic.
  • Typical Chord: Maj7♯11♭9
  • Modal Context: Used in experimental jazz and psychedelic soundtracks. Suitable for static but highly chromatic harmonies.
  • Harmonic Use: On suspended major chords or ambiguous progressions with mixed tensions.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Jazz, Experimental, Fusion, Soundtracks
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Fall - Wayne Shorter
    • In a Silent Way - Miles Davis
    • Witch Hunt - Wayne Shorter
    • Mahavishnu - John McLaughlin
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Visionary, surreal, deep, like light filtering through shadow.

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