About the A sharp Lydian #2 scale
A sharp 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.
A♯ Lydian ♯2 uses two black keys on the piano, A♯ and B♯♯. That raised fourth spells out to the white key D♯♯. This mode runs five white keys in a row on the piano.
Chords in the key of A sharp Lydian #2
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Position 2 of 3
A sharp over C double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B double sharp diminished over D double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C double sharp minor over E sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D double sharp diminished over F double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E sharp augmented over G double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F double sharp minor over A sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G double sharp over B double sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A sharp Lydian #2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A sharp major seven
B double sharp diminished seven
C double sharp minor major seven
D double sharp minor seven flat five
E sharp major seven sharp five
F double sharp minor seven
G double sharp seven
Progressions in A sharp Lydian #2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | A#A♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | B##B♯♯ | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | C##C♯♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D##D♯♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | E#E♯ | 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 sharp | B double sharp | C double sharp | D double sharp | E sharp | F double sharp | G double sharp | A sharp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Lydian #2 in other keys
C Lydian #2 scaleC sharp Lydian #2 scaleD Lydian #2 scaleD sharp Lydian #2 scaleE Lydian #2 scaleF Lydian #2 scaleF sharp Lydian #2 scaleG Lydian #2 scaleG sharp Lydian #2 scaleA Lydian #2 scaleB Lydian #2 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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