The B Super Locrian scale contains seven notes: B, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-W-H-W-W-W-W.
B Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | C | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | E♭ | d4 |
| 5 | Dominant | F | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | G | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | A | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | B | — |
Key Signature
The B 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
E♭
Diatonic Chords in the B Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale)
These are the triads built on each degree of the B Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale):
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i° | B Diminished | Diminished |
| 2 | ii | C Minor | Minor |
| 3 | iii | D Minor | Minor |
| 4 | IV+ | E♭ Augmented | Augmented |
| 5 | V | F Major | Major |
| 6 | VI | G Major | Major |
| 7 | vii° | A Diminished | Diminished |
B Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the B Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) on piano?
The B Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) uses the notes B – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A – B. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the B Super Locrian Scale?
The B Super Locrian Scale contains seven notes: B – C – D – Eb – F – G – A. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does B Super Locrian have?
The B 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: E♭.
What does the B Super Locrian Scale sound like?
The B 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.