F Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale)
Hear the F Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) played for you.
F – G♭ – A♭ – B𝄫 – C♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F
Formula:H-W-H-W-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-m2-m3-d4-d5-m6-m7
Introduction
The F Super Locrian scale contains seven notes: F, G♭, A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D♭, and E♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-W-H-W-W-W-W.
F Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | F | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | G♭ | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | A♭ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | B𝄫 | d4 |
| 5 | Dominant | C♭ | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | D♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | E♭ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | F | — |
Key Signature
The key of F Super Locrian has 1 flat.
B♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of F Super Locrian Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the F Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale):
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — F Major (major)
F Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the F Super Locrian Scale?
The F Super Locrian Scale contains seven notes: F – Gb – Ab – Bbb – Cb – Db – Eb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does F Super Locrian have?
The key of F Super Locrian has 1 flat: B♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What does the F Super Locrian Scale sound like?
The F Super Locrian Scale has an unstable, dissonant character built on a diminished tonic. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.
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