The A♯ Lydian Dominant scale contains seven notes: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯♯, E♯, F♯♯, and G♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-W-H-W-H-W.
A♯ Lydian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | A♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | B♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | C♯♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D♯♯ | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | E♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F♯♯ | M6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G♯ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | A♯ | — |
Key Signature
The A♯ Lydian Dominant Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
A♯B♯C♯♯D♯♯E♯F♯♯G♯
Diatonic Chords in the A♯ Lydian Dominant Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the A♯ Lydian Dominant Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | A♯ Major | Major |
| 2 | II | B♯ Major | Major |
| 3 | iii° | C♯♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 4 | iv° | D♯♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 5 | v | E♯ Minor | Minor |
| 6 | vi | F♯♯ Minor | Minor |
| 7 | VII+ | G♯ Augmented | Augmented |
A♯ Lydian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A♯ Lydian Dominant Scale on piano?
The A♯ Lydian Dominant Scale uses the notes A♯ – B♯ – C♯♯ – D♯♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯ – A♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A# Lydian Dominant Scale?
The A# Lydian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: A# – B# – Cx – Dx – E# – Fx – G#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A# Lydian Dominant have?
The A# Lydian Dominant Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯.
What does the A# Lydian Dominant Scale sound like?
The A# Lydian Dominant Scale has a dreamlike, floating quality created by the raised fourth. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.