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