A Lydian
Major with a raised fourth. Floating and unresolved; film composers reach for it constantly.
| Notes | ABC#D#EF#G# |
| Degrees | 123♯4567 |
| Intervals | 0 semitones · 2 semitones · 4 semitones · 6 semitones · 7 semitones · 9 semitones · 11 semitones |
The whole neck
Positions
Each of these fits under one hand without shifting. Learn one until you can play it without looking before starting the next.
Open position
Position at fret 4
Position at fret 11
Other keys