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