C# Altered scale

Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.

7 notes · Standard tuning

1357912EADGBe
Root (C#)
Scale tone

Notes & intervals

C#
R
D
♭2
E
♭3
F
3
G
♭5
A
♭6
B
♭7

Neck positions (box diagrams)

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

Altered in other keys

About the C# Altered scale

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

C# Altered scale — video lessons

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