C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale)
Hear the C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) played for you.
C – D♭ – E♭ – F♭ – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C
Formula:H-W-H-W-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-m2-m3-d4-d5-m6-m7
Introduction
The C Super Locrian scale contains seven notes: C, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, and B♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-W-H-W-W-W-W.
C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | D♭ | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | E♭ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | F♭ | d4 |
| 5 | Dominant | G♭ | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | A♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | B♭ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | C | — |
Key Signature
The key of C Super Locrian has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural, which makes it the easiest key signature to read on the staff.
Chords in the Key of C Super Locrian Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale):
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C Major (major)
C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C Super Locrian Scale?
The C Super Locrian Scale contains seven notes: C – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does C Super Locrian have?
The key of C Super Locrian has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural — this is the simplest key signature on the staff.
What does the C Super Locrian Scale sound like?
The C 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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