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