A sharp Lydian

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A Major pentatonic A Lydian pentatonic

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A sharp Lydian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the A Lydian scale?

Interval		semitones		Note
perfect unison		0		A
major second		2		B
major third		4		C
augmented fourth		6		D
perfect fifth		7		E
major sixth		9		F
major seventh		11		G

Select a tonic to transpose

C C D D D E E F F G G A G A A B B

To which mode does A Lydian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	EM	Emaj7	Emaj13 Emaj9	E Major
	II	Fm	Fm7	Fm9 Fm11 Fm13 Fm69	F Dorian
	III	Gm	Gm7	Gm	G Phrygian
	IV	AM	Amaj7	AM1311 Amaj911	A Lydian
	V	BM	B7	B13 B9 B7no5	B Mixolydian
	VI	Cm	Cm7	Cm9 Cm11 Cmadd9	C Minor
	VII		Dm75		D Locrian

These modes come from a defined series of intervals! Checkout our blogpost about the major modes!

Which chords can you play on the A Lydian scale?

A5 AM Amaj7 A6 AM5 AM75 Amaj4 AM611 Asus2 AMadd9 Amaj9 A6add9 Amaj13 AM7add13 AM95 Amaj911 A6911

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