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
B♭D♭E♭
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 – Bb – C – Db – Eb – 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: B♭, D♭, E♭.
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.