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