G♯ Lydian
G♯ · A♯ · B♯ · C♯♯ · D♯ · E♯ · F♯♯
A major scale with a raised fourth, G♯ 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
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Play-alongs where G♯ Lydian has been identified to match well with the track.
The lydian mode brings out a slightly brighter, unique tonality with its raised fourth that's intriguing against the major backdrop.