G# Altered — diatonic chords

Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1G#°Diminished
2iiAmMinor
3iiiBmMinor
4IV+C+Augmented
5VDMajor
6VIEMajor
7vii°F#°Diminished

Altered in other keys

Scale diagram

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Other scales in G#

About the G# Altered scale's harmony

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