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A Lydian Dominant

The 4th mode of the melodic minor scale. Combines the Lydian raised 4th with a Mixolydian flat 7th — a favourite in jazz and fusion.

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Notes in A Lydian Dominant

ARoot
B2nd
C#3rd
D#4th
E5th
F#6th
G7th
AOctave

Hear A Lydian Dominant

Lydian Dominant in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from A

A MajorDiatonicA Natural MinorDiatonicA Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsA Melodic MinorMinor VariantsA DorianModesA PhrygianModesA LydianModesA MixolydianModesA LocrianModesA Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

A LydianModesA MixolydianModesA Phrygian DominantExoticA Hungarian MinorExotic

About the A Lydian Dominant Scale

The A lydian dominant scale contains the notes A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G, A. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-2-1-2-1-2 and belongs to the exotic family.

The 4th mode of the melodic minor scale. Combines the Lydian raised 4th with a Mixolydian flat 7th — a favourite in jazz and fusion. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.