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
A#m
minor
iii
Cm
minor
IV+
C#+
aug
V
D#
major
VI
F
major
vii°
G°
dim

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°A°Diminished
2iiA#mMinor
3iiiCmMinor
4IV+C#+Augmented
5VD#Major
6VIFMajor
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°, A#m, Cm, C#+, D#, 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.