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A Lydian ♯2 scale

The A Lydian ♯2 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 harmonic minor · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1A
  2. ♯2B♯
  3. 3C♯
  4. ♯4D♯
  5. 5E
  6. 6F♯
  7. 7G♯

PatternW+H – H – W – H – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the harmonic minor: they fit the chords of minor cadences. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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 ♯2 scale?
The notes are A, B♯, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯.
What is the pattern of the A Lydian ♯2 scale?
The sequence of steps is W+H – H – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.