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