A Lydian augmented scale
The A Lydian augmented scale is made of the notes A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 6 7.
Modes of the melodic minor · 7 notes
- 1A
- 2B
- 3C♯
- ♯4D♯
- ♯5E♯
- 6F♯
- 7G♯
PatternW – W – W – W – H – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the melodic minor: the language of modern jazz, from the Lydian dominant to the altered scale. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
The third mode of the melodic minor: a Lydian scale with an augmented 5th. It is used over the maj7♯5 chord, to which it gives a bright, restless colour.
The A Lydian augmented scale is mode 3 of the F♯ melodic minor scale: the same notes, starting from degree 3. F♯ melodic minor scale →
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A Lydian augmented scale?
- The notes are A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯.
- What is the pattern of the A Lydian augmented scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – W – W – W – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 6 7.
- Which scale is the A Lydian augmented scale a mode of?
- It is mode 3 of the F♯ melodic minor scale.
- Which chords is the A Lydian augmented scale used over?
- It is used over Amaj7♯5, Aaug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.