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 C 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
D♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B♭
Diatonic Chords in the C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale)
These are the triads built on each degree of the C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale):
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i° | C Diminished | Diminished |
| 2 | ii | D♭ Minor | Minor |
| 3 | iii | E♭ Minor | Minor |
| 4 | IV+ | F♭ Augmented | Augmented |
| 5 | V | G♭ Major | Major |
| 6 | VI | A♭ Major | Major |
| 7 | vii° | B♭ Diminished | Diminished |
C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) on piano?
The C Super Locrian Scale (Altered Scale) uses the notes C – D♭ – E♭ – F♭ – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
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 C 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: D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, B♭.
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.