A# Altered — diatonic chords

Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i°
A#°
dim
ii
Bm
minor
iii
C#m
minor
IV+
D+
aug
V
E
major
VI
F#
major
vii°
G#°
dim

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°A#°Diminished
2iiBmMinor
3iiiC#mMinor
4IV+D+Augmented
5VEMajor
6VIF#Major
7vii°G#°Diminished

Altered in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in A#

A# MajorA# Natural MinorA# Harmonic MinorA# Melodic MinorA# DorianA# Phrygian

About the A# Altered scale's harmony

The A# Altered scale produces the following diatonic triads: A#°, Bm, C#m, D+, E, F#, G#°. These chords all use only the notes of the A# Altered scale. The Roman numerals (i°–ii–iii–IV+–V–VI–vii°) show the function of each chord within the key.