On this page, you find several fretboard diagrams for the Lydian #2 scale, with box and 3 notes per string patterns. This scale is also known as Aeolian Harmonic scale..
The intervals in the Lydian #2 Scale scale are Root, Augmented Second, Major Third, Augmented Fourth, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Seventh
This scale is made up of the notes F G# A B C D and E
What’s the Lydian #2 Scale Guitar?
The Lydian #2 mode Lydian #9 or Aeolian Harmonic is the sixth mode of the harmonic minor scale. It is a major scale, a normal Lydian mode with a raised second (#2) instead of a natural second (2), thus giving the formula 1 – #2 – 3 – #4 – 5 – 6 – 7.
The basic application of the Lydian #2 mode is over major seventh chords when you want to bring a #9 and a #11 color. Obviously, it is recommended you have a basic understanding of the Lydian mode before.
How to Play The Lydian # 2 Scale On Guitar?
Here below you will find several guitar diagrams for practicing the Lydian # mode :
Two positions within one octave.
Two positions spanning two octaves.
Seven shapes with three notes per strings (3NPS) for playing it all over the guitar neck.
Seven Shapes Of F Lydian (#2) Mode # Note on Every strings
Comparison Between Lydian Modes
Here is a comparative chart and diagrams between other Lydian modes.
1 : The Lydian mode is the fourth mode of the major scale.
2 : The Lydian augmented and Lydian dominant are the third and fourth mode of the melodic minor scale.
3 : The Lydian b3 (aka Lydian diminished) and Lydian augmented #2 are the fourth and sixth mode of the harmonic major scale.
4 : The Lydian #2 mode is the sixth mode of the harmonic minor scale.