F# Lydian Pentatonic Mandolin Scale
Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
F# Lydian Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The F# Lydian Pentatonic scale is a mystical five-note scale that highlights the unique Lydian character. On Mandolin, it contains the notes F#, A#, C, C#, F. It creates a floating, celestial atmosphere and is often used in modern jazz and ambient music to provide a sense of brightness and space without the density of a full scale. Commonly used in Fusion, Ambient, Film Scores, New Age. Notable players include Allan Holdsworth, Joe Satriani, Chick Corea. Use over Maj7#11, Maj9 chords. Perfect for dreamy, non-resolving passages in fusion and ambient music.
Notes: F#, A#, C, C#, F
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4A, 5P, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 #3 4 5
Formula: 4-W-H-4-H
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)
Also known as: chinese