About the A Lydian #2 scale
A Lydian #2 is used for jazz and cinematic music that wants a shimmering color. Think of it as a Lydian scale with a raised second as well as a raised fourth.
Its notes are A, B♯, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, and G♯. The formula is 1½ H W H W W H. It is the sixth mode of C♯ Harmonic Minor.
On the piano, the key touches the black keys C♯, D♯, F♯, and G♯.
Chords in the key of A Lydian #2
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Position 2 of 3
A over C sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B sharp diminished over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C sharp minor over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp diminished over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E augmented over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp minor over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp over B sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A Lydian #2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A major seven
B sharp diminished seven
C sharp minor major seven
D sharp minor seven flat five
E major seven sharp five
F sharp minor seven
G sharp seven
Progressions in A Lydian #2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | AA | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | B#B♯ | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | C#C♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D#D♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | EE | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F#F♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | G#G♯ | Major 7th |
| Steps | 1½ H W H W W H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 3-1-2-1-2-2-1 |
| Degrees | 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A | B sharp | C sharp | D sharp | E | F sharp | G sharp | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Lydian #2 in other keys
C Lydian #2 scaleD flat Lydian #2 scaleD Lydian #2 scaleE flat Lydian #2 scaleE Lydian #2 scaleF Lydian #2 scaleG flat Lydian #2 scaleG Lydian #2 scaleA flat Lydian #2 scaleB flat Lydian #2 scaleB Lydian #2 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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