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