B♭ Lydian Augmented
Lydian with #5 — the 3rd mode of melodic minor. Floating, bright, jazz-fusion colour over maj7♯5.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B♭ Lydian Augmented scale?
The B♭ Lydian Augmented scale uses the notes B♭, C, D, E, F♯, G, A (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Lydian Augmented scale formula?
The Lydian Augmented scale follows the interval pattern W W W W H W H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B♭ to get the B♭ Lydian Augmented scale.
What chords work over B♭ Lydian Augmented?
Lydian Augmented works over maj7♯5 chords and the 'floating' tonality of modal jazz. 3rd mode of melodic minor.
How do I finger B♭ Lydian Augmented on Viola?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Lydian Augmented scale?
Lydian with #5 — the 3rd mode of melodic minor. Floating, bright, jazz-fusion colour over maj7♯5.