F# Lydian Augmented Guitar Scale — 8-string
Guitar scale in 8-string tuning — fretboard diagram
F# Lydian Augmented in 8-string — Notes and Intervals
The F# Lydian Augmented scale is a majestic and highly dissonant scale used over major-augmented chords. On Guitar, it contains the notes F#, G#, A#, C, D, D#, F. Its sharp fourth and fifth degrees create a powerful, otherworldly sound that is often used in epic cinematic scores and advanced jazz fusion. Commonly used in Film Scores, Jazz, Fusion, Progressive. Notable players include John Williams, Wayne Shorter, Joe Satriani. Use over Maj7#5, Maj7#11 chords. Perfect for epic, cinematic moments that need to feel larger than life.
Notes: F#, G#, A#, C, D, D#, F
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4A, 5A, 6M, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 3 #4 #5 6 7
Formula: W-W-W-W-H-W-H
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: 8-string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E)
About 8-string Tuning
The 8-string guitar adds both a low B and a low F# string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E), pushing the instrument's range almost into bass guitar territory. This massive tonal range has become the weapon of choice for djent, progressive metal, and experimental composers who need bone-crushing low-end and soaring highs in a single instrument.
With artists like Tosin Abasi, Meshuggah, and After the Burial leading the charge, the 8-string guitar has redefined what's possible in modern heavy music. The low F# string delivers subsonic heaviness that you can feel in your chest, while the upper strings maintain standard guitar voicings for leads and clean passages. Extended-range compositions often exploit the full span of the instrument, creating a wall of sound that covers bass, rhythm, and lead guitar roles simultaneously.
Notable artists: Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, After the Burial, Intervals, Monuments
Best for: Djent polyrhythms, extended-range metal riffs, experimental compositions, and one-instrument arrangements spanning bass to lead
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- F# Lydian Augmented in Standard Tuning
- F# Lydian Augmented in Drop D
- F# Lydian Augmented in DADGAD
- F# Lydian Augmented in Open G
- F# Lydian Augmented in Baritone (B Standard)
- F# Lydian Augmented in 7-string
- F# Lydian Augmented in Drop C
- F# Lydian Augmented in Drop B
- F# Lydian Augmented in Open D
- F# Lydian Augmented in Half Step Down
- F# Lydian Augmented in Open E
- F# Lydian Augmented in Open A
- F# Lydian Augmented in Double Drop D
- F# Lydian Augmented in Open C