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A Lydian dominant scale
The A Lydian dominant 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.
Other scales · 7 notes
Note names
- 1A
- 2B
- 3C♯
- ♯4D♯
- 5E
- 6F♯
- ♭7G
PatternW – W – W – H – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)
Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A Lydian dominant scale?
- The notes are A, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G.
- What is the pattern of the A Lydian dominant scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – W – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.
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