A Lydian #5p Pentatonic Guitar Scale

A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop B — 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

Tuning: Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop D
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in DADGAD
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open G
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in 7-string
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in 8-string
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Drop C
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open D
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Half Step Down
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open E
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open A
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Double Drop D
• A Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Open C

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