F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: F#, A#, C#, F, G#, C
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M, 11A
Formula: 2W-WH-2W-WH-2W
Number of notes: 6
Also known as: maj9#11, Δ9#11, ^9#11
The F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) arpeggio contains 6 notes (F#, A#, C#, F, G#, C). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) Arpeggio
Play the F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) arpeggio whenever a F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) arpeggio uses 6 notes (F#, A#, C#, F, G#, C) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find F# around fret 5 and play through the arpeggio tones (F#, A#, C#, F, G#, C). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 6 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) arpeggio outlines a F# major chord and works perfectly over F#, F#maj7, F#6 harmonies. It is a foundational arpeggio for soloing over major-key progressions and emphasizes the bright, resolved character of the major triad.
Practice Routine
Play the F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on F#. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 6 notes (F#, A#, C#, F, G#, C). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.
Ukulele Tips
The ukulele's re-entrant tuning creates natural voice leading within the F# Major Sharp Eleventh (lydian) arpeggio. Experiment with picking patterns that take advantage of the high G string to create unexpected interval leaps within the arpeggio shape.