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A♯ Lydian

Major with a raised 4th — the bright, floating mode. Think Simpsons theme.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave + major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title A♯ Lydian Verovio
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G𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯A♯A♯
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Questions
What notes are in the A♯ Lydian scale?

The A♯ Lydian scale uses the notes A♯, B♯, C𝄪, D𝄪, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪 (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Lydian scale formula?

The Lydian scale follows the interval pattern W W W H W W H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on A♯ to get the A♯ Lydian scale.

What chords work over A♯ Lydian?

Lydian works over maj7♯11 chords and modal-jazz maj7 vamps. The bright film-score colour.

How do I finger A♯ Lydian on Tenor Saxophone?

On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.

When would I use the Lydian scale?

Major with a raised 4th — the bright, floating mode. Think Simpsons theme.