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