F♯ lydian augmented is F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯. Box 1 keeps the root on string 3, fret 6.
F♯ lydian augmented is F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯. Box 1 keeps the root on string 3, fret 6.
F♯ lydian augmented raises the fourth and fifth of F♯ major, giving intervals 1, 2, 3, ♯4, ♯5, 6, 7. The tritone sits between F♯ and B♯, and the leading tone is E♯ to F♯. Contrast with F♯ ionian augmented, which has a natural fourth.
F♯ lydian augmented works over F♯ augmented and F♯ augmented major 7th. It also fits A♭ major and A♭ 5th chords. The scale suits jazz and fusion contexts.
Learn Box 1 first. It places the root on string 3, fret 6 and covers frets 0–3.
F♯ lydian augmented in box 1 runs from fret 0 to fret 3, 9 notes across 4 strings, from B♯ on the C string at fret 0 up to B♯ on the A string at fret 3. The root falls on the E string at fret 2.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 1, 3 | G♯, A♯ |
| 3 (C) | 0, 2, 3 | B♯, C♯♯, D♯ |
| 2 (E) | 1, 2 | E♯, F♯ |
| 1 (A) | 1, 3 | A♯, B♯ |
F♯ lydian augmented in box 2 runs from fret 2 to fret 5, 9 notes across 4 strings, from C♯♯ on the C string at fret 2 up to C♯♯ on the A string at fret 5. The root falls on the E string at fret 2.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 3, 5 | A♯, B♯ |
| 3 (C) | 2, 3, 5 | C♯♯, D♯, E♯ |
| 2 (E) | 2, 4 | F♯, G♯ |
| 1 (A) | 3, 5 | B♯, C♯♯ |
F♯ lydian augmented in box 3 runs from fret 6 to fret 9, 9 notes across 4 strings, from F♯ on the C string at fret 6 up to F♯ on the A string at fret 9. The root falls on the C string at fret 6 and the A string at fret 9.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 7, 8 | C♯♯, D♯ |
| 3 (C) | 6, 8 | F♯, G♯ |
| 2 (E) | 6, 8 | A♯, B♯ |
| 1 (A) | 6, 8, 9 | D♯, E♯, F♯ |
F♯ lydian augmented in box 4 runs from fret 8 to fret 11, 11 notes across 4 strings, from G♯ on the C string at fret 8 up to G♯ on the A string at fret 11. The root falls on the G string at fret 11 and the A string at fret 9.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 8, 10, 11 | D♯, E♯, F♯ |
| 3 (C) | 8, 10 | G♯, A♯ |
| 2 (E) | 8, 10, 11 | B♯, C♯♯, D♯ |
| 1 (A) | 8, 9, 11 | E♯, F♯, G♯ |
Every chord here uses only notes from the scale. Tap one to open it.
F♯ lydian augmented contains F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, and E♯. The formula is 1, 2, 3, ♯4, ♯5, 6, 7. It has a tritone and a leading tone. It is also spelled G♭ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.
F♯ lydian augmented fits F♯ augmented and F♯ augmented major 7th chords. It also works over A♭ major and A♭ 5th. Use it for a bright, tense sound.
F♯ lydian augmented has a raised fourth, B♯, while F♯ ionian augmented has a natural fourth, B. Both scales share the augmented fifth, C♯♯. The raised fourth creates the lydian augmented sound.