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E Lydian dominant scale

The E Lydian dominant scale is made of the notes E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

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

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E Lydian dominant scale?
The notes are E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D.
What is the pattern of the E 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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