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Modes · A# / B♭ root
A# / B♭ Lydian
The 4th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a raised 4th — giving it a dreamy, floating, otherworldly quality.
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Notes in A# Lydian
BbRoot
C2nd
D3rd
E4th
F5th
G6th
A7th
BbOctave
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About the A# Lydian Scale
The A# lydian scale contains the notes Bb, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-2-1-2-2-1 and belongs to the modes family.
The 4th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a raised 4th — giving it a dreamy, floating, otherworldly quality. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.