B Altered — diatonic chords

Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i°
B°
dim
ii
Cm
minor
iii
Dm
minor
IV+
D#+
aug
V
F
major
VI
G
major
vii°
A°
dim

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°B°Diminished
2iiCmMinor
3iiiDmMinor
4IV+D#+Augmented
5VFMajor
6VIGMajor
7vii°A°Diminished

Altered in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in B

B MajorB Natural MinorB Harmonic MinorB Melodic MinorB DorianB Phrygian

About the B Altered scale's harmony

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