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E Lydian #2 #6 scale

About the E Lydian #2 #6 scale

E Lydian #2 #6 is used for experimental jazz and film scoring. Think of it as a heavily sharpened Lydian, raised second, fourth and sixth.

Its notes are E, F♯♯, G, A, B, C♯♯, and D. The formula is 1½ H W H 1½ H H. It is the second mode of D Double Harmonic Major.

Also called Rasikapriya.

The black keys G, A, and D belong to E Lydian 2 6.

Notes and intervals

1EERoot
2F##F♯♯Augmented 2nd
3G#G♯Major 3rd
4A#A♯Augmented 4th
5BBPerfect 5th
6C##C♯♯Augmented 6th
7D#D♯Major 7th
Steps1½ H W H 1½ H H
Semitones3-1-2-1-3-1-1
Degrees1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Fingering

Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules

Hand EF double sharpG sharpA sharpBC double sharpD sharpE
Right hand12341234
Left hand54321321

Shapes

Chromatic

CC♯D♭DD♯E♭EFF♯G♭GG♯A♭AA♯B♭B

Circle of Fifths

CGDAEBF♯G♭C♯D♭G♯A♭D♯E♭A♯B♭F

Related scales

Lydian #2 #6 in other keys

Modes

The same notes, starting on a different note.

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E Lydian #2 #6 scale on piano shown as colored note dots
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