About the A Lydian Diminished scale
A Lydian Diminished is used for jazz solos and film cues that want tension. It's a Lydian scale with a minor third, another raised-fourth minor color.
Chords in the key of A Lydian Diminished
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i A minor
II B
III+ C augmented
iv° D sharp diminished
V E
vi° F sharp diminished
vii G sharp minor
Seventh chords in A Lydian Diminished
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
i A minor major seven
II B seven
III+ C major seven sharp five
iv° D sharp diminished seven
V E major seven
vi° F sharp minor seven flat five
vii G sharp minor seven
Progressions in A Lydian Diminished
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | A | Root |
| 2 | B | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D sharp | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | E | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F sharp | Major 6th |
| 7 | G sharp | Major 7th |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Lydian Diminished in other keys
C Lydian Diminished D flat Lydian Diminished D Lydian Diminished E flat Lydian Diminished E Lydian Diminished F Lydian Diminished G flat Lydian Diminished G Lydian Diminished A flat Lydian Diminished B flat Lydian Diminished B Lydian Diminished
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.