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