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
A♭B♭
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 E Super Locrian Scale?
The E Super Locrian Scale contains seven notes: E – F – G – Ab – Bb – C – D. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does E Super Locrian have?
The E 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: A♭, B♭.
What does the E Super Locrian Scale sound like?
The E 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.