E Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale)
Hear the E Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) played for you.
E – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E
Formula:H-W-H-W-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-m2-m3-d4-d5-m6-m7
Introduction
The E Super Locrian scale contains seven notes: E, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, and D. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-W-H-W-W-W-W.
E Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | E | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | F | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | G | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | A♭ | d4 |
| 5 | Dominant | B♭ | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | C | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | D | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | E | — |
Key Signature
The key of E Super Locrian has 4 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of E Super Locrian Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the E Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale):
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — E Major (major)
E Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the E Super Locrian Scale?
The E Super Locrian Scale contains seven notes: E – F – G – Ab – Bb – C – D. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does E Super Locrian have?
The key of E Super Locrian has 4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯. Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order — F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ — so each new sharp key adds the next sharp on that list.
What does the E Super Locrian Scale sound like?
The E 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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