C7#11 chord with C Lydian Dominant scale

Pairing the C7#11 chord (Dom7#11) with the C Lydian Dominant scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

C7#11 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 #11. A dominant 7th with a sharp 11th (and usually a 9th). A bright, lifted dominant — the Lydian-dominant sound.

C Lydian Dominant scale formula

Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 b7. Classification: dominant-specialized.

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