E Lydian augmented
The 3rd mode of melodic minor, with augmented 4th and 5th above the tonic; a tense major sound for maj7#5 chords.
Octaves
Musical context
How the scale relates to the chord, mode, key and progression.
Theory
General info
- Name
- E Lydian augmented
- Family
- Melodic scales
- Note count
- 7
- Step formula
- W – W – W – W – H – W – H
- Numeric formula
- 0-2-2-2-2-1-2-1
Notes & degrees
1Eroot
2F#major 2nd
3G#major 3rd
#4A#aug 4th
#5B#aug 5th
6C#major 6th
7D#major 7th
Construction
- Overview
- The 3rd mode of melodic minor, with augmented 4th and 5th above the tonic; a tense major sound for maj7#5 chords.
- Application in music
- The third degree of melodic minor. Sits over maj7#5 chords.
- Interval formula
- EWF#WG#WA#WB#HC#WD#
Chords by degree
Tensions & resolutions
Stable degrees
IEnominal centretonic
IIIG#defines modal qualitythird
Typical resolutions & tensions
VIID#D#
IEE
In typical voice leading, the leading tone rises by semitone to tonic.
IEE
IIF#F#
Scale degree 2 may descend to tonic; the motion is especially close when degree 2 is lowered.
This scale on guitar 🎸
See how E Lydian augmented looks on guitar.
Circle of fifths
The major key on the same tonic and its neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths.
Connections
Practice
Keyboard Trainer
Reinforce it in practice — play and name notes on the interactive keyboard.