A Lydian #5p Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale — fretboard diagram
A Lydian #5p Pentatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The A Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale is a high-tension scale that combines the brightness of Lydian with the mystery of Augmented chords. On Guitar, it contains the notes A, C#, D#, F, G#. It is a specialized tool for fusion and modern jazz, designed to be played over complex major-augmented harmonies. Commonly used in Fusion, Modern Jazz, Progressive. Notable players include Allan Holdsworth, Greg Howe. Use over Maj7#5, Maj7#11 chords. Specialized tool for augmented major harmony in fusion contexts.
Notes: A, C#, D#, F, G#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4A, 5A, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 #3 #4 5
Formula: 4-W-W-WH-H
Number of notes: 5
How to Play A Lydian #5p Pentatonic on Guitar
Place your index finger at fret 5 on the 6th (low E) to find your A root note. With only 5 notes, this scale fits comfortably in a two-notes-per-string pattern across all six strings. Focus on learning a single box shape first before connecting positions.
The A Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale contains 3 sharps (C#, D#, G#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Begin by playing the A Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale ascending and descending at 80 BPM using a metronome, one note per beat. Once comfortable, practice in thirds (A-D#, C#-F) to build intervallic familiarity. Spend 5 minutes daily on this pattern before increasing tempo by 10 BPM.
This scale works well over simple power chord progressions or a 12-bar blues in A. Try a A5 - F5 - G#5 progression.
Guitar Tips
Use hybrid picking (pick + fingers) when playing the A Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale on guitar to access wider intervals and string skips that a pick alone cannot handle efficiently.
The A Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes (A, C#, D#, F, G#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for A Lydian #5p Pentatonic
The A Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 5-note pentatonic scale, 2-notes-per-string patterns are the most ergonomic way to traverse the fretboard. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore A Lydian #5p Pentatonic Further
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Explore A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Other Tunings
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)