Chord & FretLydian ♯2 (F)
This is the 6th mode of the harmonic minor scale — that is, the same notes starting from the 6th degree. It sounds like an even more exotic Lydian: besides the raised 4th, which gives the mode its 'floating' shine, the 2nd degree goes up too — and this page's formula spells that raised 2nd as b3, the same sound written another way. That puts a step-and-a-half leap right at the start, a big cinematic stride. Outside analysis and composition it rarely shows up in everyday repertoire; when it does, it works as color over major seventh chords with raised tensions.
Example: F – G# – A – B – C – D – EFormula: 1 – #2 – 3 – #4 – 5 – 6 – 7In the formula, the numbers are degrees — positions counted in the reference major scale; "b" lowers a half step and "#" raises one.
Family: Harmonic minor and its modes.
The major seventh creates a strong leading tone and enables the V7 chord in a minor key. In popular practice the most relevant modes of the family are harmonic minor itself and phrygian dominant.
Chords in the harmonic field
These are the seven chords born from this scale — one built on each of its notes. Put another way: the set of chords that sounds naturally "inside" the scale. See the harmonic field of every key →
Fmaj7G#°7Am(maj7)Bm7b5Cmaj7#5Dm7E7The same scale on all four instruments
In the diagrams, each dot carries its scale degree — 1 is the tonic, highlighted.
Each instrument above shows one box of Lydian ♯2 — a slice of the whole neck. In Chord & Fret, you drill it in Exercise mode — in thirds, pairs or sequences, with the BPM climbing every repetition; walk the scale's positions along the whole neck; and run it up, down or in a full round trip. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline. See it in Chord & Fret →