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