C Lydian #5p Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 7-string tuning — fretboard diagram
Tuning7-string (BEADGBE)
Frets24
C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in 7-string — Notes and Intervals
The C 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 C, E, F#, G#, B. 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: C, E, F#, G#, B
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4A, 5A, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 #3 #4 5
Formula: 4-W-W-WH-H
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop D
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in DADGAD
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open G
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in 8-string
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop C
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop B
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open D
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Half Step Down
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open E
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open A
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Double Drop D
- C Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open C