A# Altered scale

Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.

7 notes · Standard tuning

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Root (A#)
Scale tone

Notes & intervals

A#
R
B
♭2
C#
♭3
D
3
E
♭5
F#
♭6
G#
♭7

Neck positions (box diagrams)

Explore all 5 positions of the A# Altered scale across the neck.

Altered in other keys

About the A# Altered scale

The A# Altered scale contains the notes A#, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – ♭2 – ♭3 – 3 – ♭5 – ♭6 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the A# Altered scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (A#); outlined dots are other scale tones.

A# Altered scale — video lessons

Other scales in A#