About the D sharp Lydian #2 scale
D 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 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.
This scale draws three black keys from the piano, D♯, E♯♯, and A♯. Even so, the raised fourth is the white key G♯♯.
Chords in the key of D sharp Lydian #2
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Position 2 of 3
D sharp over F double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E double sharp diminished 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 diminished over B sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A sharp augmented over C double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B sharp minor over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C double sharp over E double sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in D sharp Lydian #2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
D sharp major seven
E double sharp diminished seven
F double sharp minor major seven
G double sharp minor seven flat five
A sharp major seven sharp five
B sharp minor seven
C double sharp seven
Progressions in D sharp Lydian #2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | D#D♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | E##E♯♯ | Augmented 2nd |
| 3 | F##F♯♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | G##G♯♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | A#A♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | B#B♯ | 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 sharp | E double sharp | F double sharp | G double sharp | A sharp | B sharp | C double sharp | D 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 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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