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
A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭
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 – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – 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: A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭.
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.