What is the F# Lydian Augmented Scale?
Lydian augmented is the third mode of the melodic minor scale, combining the dreamy #4 of Lydian with a #5 that pushes the brightness even further into otherworldly territory. It's a favorite in modern jazz for augmented major 7th chords, creating a sound that feels both familiar and strangely beautiful. Here's how the F# Lydian Augmented Scale lays out on the fretboard. This scale is enharmonically equivalent to Gb Lydian Augmented.
Notes and Positions
Lydian with a raised 5th; 3rd mode of melodic minor. Bright and ethereal. On guitar, you can treat this as both a lead vocabulary and a way to see chord tones inside common shapes. Start with one box, then connect it to the nearest root on the next string set. In the key of F#, the notes are: F#, G#, A#, B#, C##, D#, E#.
How to Use It
You'll often hear it in Jazz, Fusion, and Film Scores. A good way to internalize the sound is to sing the root, then sing a few scale degrees before you play them.
Practice in small fragments (3-4 notes) and connect them across adjacent positions. Use the interactive fretboard above to spot repeats of the same note on different strings and frets.