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