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