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E♭ lydian augmented scale on guitar
E♭ lydian augmented is E♭, F, G, A, B, C, D. Box 1 sits at frets 1–4 with roots on strings 4 and 2.
How it is built
Formula 1, 2, 3, ♯4, ♯5, 6, 7
How do you play the E♭ lydian augmented scale on guitar?
E♭ lydian augmented in box 1 runs from fret 1 to fret 4, 13 notes across 6 strings, from F on the low E string at fret 1 up to G on the high e string at fret 3. The root falls on the D string at fret 1 and the B string at fret 4.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 1, 3 | F, G |
| 5 (A) | 2, 3 | B, C |
| 4 (D) | 1, 3 | E♭, F |
| 3 (G) | 2, 4 | A, B |
| 2 (B) | 1, 3, 4 | C, D, E♭ |
| 1 (e) | 1, 3 | F, G |
Box 2 · frets 3–6
E♭ lydian augmented in box 2 runs from fret 3 to fret 6, 14 notes across 6 strings, from G on the low E string at fret 3 up to A on the high e string at fret 5. The root falls on the A string at fret 6 and the B string at fret 4.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 3, 5 | G, A |
| 5 (A) | 3, 5, 6 | C, D, E♭ |
| 4 (D) | 3, 5 | F, G |
| 3 (G) | 4, 5 | B, C |
| 2 (B) | 3, 4, 6 | D, E♭, F |
| 1 (e) | 3, 5 | G, A |
Box 3 · frets 5–8
E♭ lydian augmented in box 3 runs from fret 5 to fret 8, 16 notes across 6 strings, from A on the low E string at fret 5 up to C on the high e string at fret 8. The root falls on the A string at fret 6 and the G string at fret 8.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 5, 7, 8 | A, B, C |
| 5 (A) | 5, 6, 8 | D, E♭, F |
| 4 (D) | 5, 7 | G, A |
| 3 (G) | 5, 7, 8 | C, D, E♭ |
| 2 (B) | 6, 8 | F, G |
| 1 (e) | 5, 7, 8 | A, B, C |
Box 4 · frets 7–10
E♭ lydian augmented in box 4 runs from fret 7 to fret 10, 16 notes across 6 strings, from B on the low E string at fret 7 up to D on the high e string at fret 10. The root falls on the G string at fret 8.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 7, 8, 10 | B, C, D |
| 5 (A) | 8, 10 | F, G |
| 4 (D) | 7, 9, 10 | A, B, C |
| 3 (G) | 7, 8, 10 | D, E♭, F |
| 2 (B) | 8, 10 | G, A |
| 1 (e) | 7, 8, 10 | B, C, D |
Box 5 · frets 11–14
E♭ lydian augmented in box 5 runs from fret 11 to fret 14, 12 notes across 6 strings, from E♭ on the low E string at fret 11 up to F on the high e string at fret 13. The root falls on the low E string at fret 11, the D string at fret 13 and the high e string at fret 11.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 11, 13 | E♭, F |
| 5 (A) | 12, 14 | A, B |
| 4 (D) | 12, 13 | D, E♭ |
| 3 (G) | 12, 14 | G, A |
| 2 (B) | 12, 13 | B, C |
| 1 (e) | 11, 13 | E♭, F |
Why it sounds like that
E♭ lydian augmented raises the fourth and fifth of E♭ major, creating a tritone against the root and a leading tone to the tonic. Compare it with E♭ ionian augmented, which keeps the natural fourth but shares the raised fifth.
When to use it
Use E♭ lydian augmented over E♭ augmented or E♭ augmented major 7th. It fits jazz and fusion lines in keys with three flats.
Which position to practise
Practise Box 1 first. Its roots on strings 4 and 2 keep the hand centred from frets 1 to 5.
Common questions
What notes are in E♭ lydian augmented?
E♭ lydian augmented contains E♭, F, G, A, B, C, and D. The scale has a major 3rd, raised 4th, and raised 5th. It is a seven-note scale. It is also spelled D♯ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.
Which chords fit E♭ lydian augmented?
E♭ lydian augmented fits E♭ augmented and E♭ augmented major 7th chords. The raised fifth matches the augmented triad. The major seventh adds tension.
What is the difference between E♭ lydian augmented and E♭ ionian augmented?
E♭ lydian augmented has a raised fourth, while E♭ ionian augmented has a natural fourth. Both scales share the raised fifth. The lydian augmented scale sounds brighter.