F♯ Lydian
F♯ · G♯ · A♯ · B♯ · C♯ · D♯ · E♯
A major scale with a raised fourth, F♯ Lydian sounds brighter and more open than plain major — floating rather than settled. It's the go-to scale for wonder and vastness in film scoring, and a favourite of fusion and progressive rock players. The raised fourth is the whole character of the mode, so make sure your lines actually land on it.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where F♯ Lydian has been identified to match well with the track.
Midnight Echoes Guitar Backing Track Jam in G# Minor
Use the F# lydian scale over the F# major and F#6 chord for a floating, ethereal touch.