B Lydian #5p Pentatonic Mandolin Scale

Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

B lydian #5p pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the B lydian #5p pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 20 frets. Notes: F, G, A#, B, D#.FGA#BD#FGA#BA#BD#FGA#BD#FD#FGA#BD#FGA#GA#BD#FGA#BD#13579111213151719

B Lydian #5p Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The B Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale is a high-tension scale that combines the brightness of Lydian with the mystery of Augmented chords. On Mandolin, it contains the notes B, D#, F, G, A#. 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: B, D#, F, G, A#

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

Degrees: 1 2 #3 #4 5

Formula: 4-W-W-WH-H

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)

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