About the B Lydian #2 scale
B 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 B, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, and A♯. The formula is 1½ H W H W W H. It is the sixth mode of D♯ Harmonic Minor.
The black keys D♯, F♯, G♯, and A♯ belong to B Lydian ♯2.
Chords in the key of B Lydian #2
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Position 2 of 3
B over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C double sharp diminished over E sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp minor over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E sharp diminished over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp augmented over A sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp minor over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A sharp over C double sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in B Lydian #2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
B major seven
C double sharp diminished seven
D sharp minor major seven
E sharp minor seven flat five
F sharp major seven sharp five
G sharp minor seven
A sharp seven
Progressions in B Lydian #2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | BB | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | C##C♯♯ | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | D#D♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | E#E♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | F#F♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G#G♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | A#A♯ | 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 | B | C double sharp | D sharp | E sharp | F sharp | G sharp | A sharp | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 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 scaleA Lydian #2 scaleB flat Lydian #2 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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