E Altered scale

Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.

7 notes · Standard tuning

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Root (E)
Scale tone

Notes & intervals

E
R
F
♭2
G
♭3
G#
3
A#
♭5
C
♭6
D
♭7

Neck positions (box diagrams)

Explore all 5 positions of the E Altered scale across the neck.

Altered in other keys

About the E Altered scale

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

E Altered scale — video lessons

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