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C lydian dominant scale
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C lydian dominant scale — chords and intervals
The C lydian dominant scale, also known as the Acoustic scale, sounds bright, quirky, and dominant all at once. On guitar, its notes are C, D, E, F#, G, A, Bb. It is widely used in jazz and animation music to solo over dominant chords that do not resolve in the traditional way. The diatonic chords of C lydian dominant are C major, D major, E diminished, F# diminished, G minor, A minor, Bb augmented.
The C lydian dominant scale has the following degrees: 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.
Intervals: W-W-W-H-W-H-W.
Diatonic chords: C major, D major, E diminished, F# diminished, G minor, A minor, Bb augmented.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord variations for composing with the C lydian dominant scale on guitar.