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A Lydian pentatonic scale

The A Lydian pentatonic scale is made of the notes A, C♯, D♯, E, G♯. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 3 ♯4 5 7.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names
  1. 1A
  2. 3C♯
  3. ♯4D♯
  4. 5E
  5. 7G♯

Pattern2W – W – H – 2W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

The major pentatonic with an augmented 4th and a major 7th instead of the 2nd and 6th. It brings the Lydian colour to the maj7♯11 chord.

Used overAmaj7A

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A Lydian pentatonic scale?
The notes are A, C♯, D♯, E, G♯.
What is the pattern of the A Lydian pentatonic scale?
The sequence of steps is 2W – W – H – 2W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 3 ♯4 5 7.
Which chords is the A Lydian pentatonic scale used over?
It is used over Amaj7, A: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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