C lydian #5p pentatonic chords
All guitar chords for the C lydian #5p pentatonic scale
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C lydian #5p pentatonic scale — chords and intervals
The harmonized C lydian #5p pentatonic scale produces a high-tension chord set combining Lydian brightness with augmented instability. The chords from C lydian #5p pentatonic are C unknown, E augmented, E suspended second, G# unknown, E major. These specialized chords serve fusion and modern jazz contexts where complex major-augmented harmonies are needed. The #4 and #5 together create chords that sound simultaneously bright and unsettled. Commonly used in Fusion, Modern Jazz, Progressive. Notable players include Allan Holdsworth, Greg Howe.
The C lydian #5p pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 3 ♯4 ♯5 7.
Intervals: 2W-W-W-3H-H.
Diatonic chords: C unknown, E augmented, E suspended second, G# unknown, E major.
| Degrees | Chord |
|---|---|
| I | C unknown |
| ii | E augmented |
| iii | E suspended second |
| IV | G# unknown |
| V | E major |
This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the C lydian #5p pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the C lydian #5p pentatonic scale on guitar.
lydian #5p pentatonic is the Lydian Augmented pentatonic subset. View C Lydian augmented scale
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How to Use This Scale
Use over Maj7#5, Maj7#11 chords. Specialized tool for augmented major harmony in fusion contexts.