C Lydian Dominant Pentatonic Cuatro Venezolano Scale

Cuatro Venezolano scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

C lydian dominant pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C lydian dominant pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 15 frets. Notes: C, E, F#, G, A#.CEF#GA#CF#GA#CEF#GEF#GA#CEA#CEF#GA#C13579111213

C Lydian Dominant Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The C Lydian Dominant Pentatonic scale is a streamlined five-note scale built directly around the structure of a dominant seventh chord. On Cuatro Venezolano, its notes are C, E, F#, G, Bb. It is a highly efficient tool for jazz and bebop players who need to navigate rapid harmonic changes with rhythmic precision and clarity. Commonly used in Jazz, Bebop, Fusion. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino. Use over 7#11, 9#11 chords. Efficient for fast bebop lines over non-resolving dominant chords.

Notes: C, E, F#, G, Bb

Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4A, 5P, 7m

Degrees: 1 2 #3 4 b5

Formula: 4-W-H-WH-W

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Standard (B-F#-D-A)

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