Notes in the E Lydian Augmented scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Tonic |
| 2 | F♯ | Supertonic |
| 3 | G♯ | Mediant |
| ♯4 | A♯ | Subdominant |
| ♯5 | B♯ | Dominant |
| 6 | C♯ | Submediant |
| 7 | D♯ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: E F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯.
E Lydian Augmented scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – W – W – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 6 7.
Chords in the E Lydian Augmented scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | E+ | E7♯5 |
| II | F♯ | F♯7 |
| III | G♯ | G♯7 |
| iv° | A♯° | A♯ø7 |
| v° | B♯° | B♯ø7 |
| vi | C♯m | C♯m(maj7) |
| vii | D♯m | D♯m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the E Lydian Augmented scale
Learn it as a rotation of a scale you already know (lydian dominant is melodic minor starting on its 4th note, altered starts on its 7th) and play it over the matching chord with a drone on the root.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the E Lydian Augmented scale?
The notes of the E Lydian Augmented scale are E F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯.
What is the formula for the E Lydian Augmented scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – W – W – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 6 7.
What chords are in the E Lydian Augmented scale?
Built from the scale in triads: E+, F♯, G♯, A♯°, B♯°, C♯m, D♯m.
More E scales
E Major, E Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor, E Dorian, E Phrygian, E Lydian, E Mixolydian, E Locrian, E Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, E Blues, E Lydian Dominant, E Altered, E Whole Tone, E Dorian ♭2, E Mixolydian ♭6, E Locrian ♯2, E Phrygian Dominant, E Hungarian Minor, E Double Harmonic, E Diminished (W–H), E Diminished (H–W), E Bebop Dominant, E Bebop Major
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