A# Lydian #5p Pentatonic
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A# Lydian #5p Pentatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The A# Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale is a high-tension scale that combines the brightness of Lydian with the mystery of Augmented chords. On Bass, it contains the notes A#, D, E, E##, 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: A#, D, E, E##, A
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4A, 5A, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 #3 #4 5
Formula: 4-W-W-WH-H
Number of notes: 5
Musical Character
Combines Lydian brightness (#4) with augmented tension (#5) in just 5 notes — a high-tension shortcut for fusion players.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Fusion, Modern Jazz, Progressive
Notable players: Allan Holdsworth, Greg Howe
How to Use the A# Lydian #5p Pentatonic Scale
Use over Maj7#5, Maj7#11 chords. Specialized tool for augmented major harmony in fusion contexts.
Origin & Background
Modern fusion pentatonic derived from the Lydian Augmented mode of the melodic minor.
Related Scales
Lydian #5p Pentatonic is the Lydian Augmented pentatonic subset. View A# Lydian augmented scale
The A# Lydian #5p Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes (A#, D, E, E##, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Bass with different tunings and fret ranges.