The A♯ Super Locrian scale contains seven notes: A♯, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-W-H-W-W-W-W.
A♯ Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | A♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | B | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | C♯ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D | d4 |
| 5 | Dominant | E | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F♯ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G♯ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | A♯ | — |
Key Signature
The A♯ Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
A♯C♯F♯G♯
Diatonic Chords in the A♯ Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale)
These are the triads built on each degree of the A♯ Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale):
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i° | A♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 2 | ii | B Minor | Minor |
| 3 | iii | C♯ Minor | Minor |
| 4 | IV+ | D Augmented | Augmented |
| 5 | V | E Major | Major |
| 6 | VI | F♯ Major | Major |
| 7 | vii° | G♯ Diminished | Diminished |
A♯ Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A♯ Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) on piano?
The A♯ Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) uses the notes A♯ – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A# Super Locrian Scale?
The A# Super Locrian Scale contains seven notes: A# – B – C# – D – E – F# – G#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A# Super Locrian have?
The A# Super Locrian Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: A♯, C♯, F♯, G♯.
What does the A# Super Locrian Scale sound like?
The A# 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.