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
E♭G♭A♭B♭
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 – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb – 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: E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭.
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.