E Altered scale — Position 5
Fret 10 position · Standard tuning
Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.
Root (E)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
EFGG#A#CD
All 5 positions
E Altered scale position 5 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 5 of the E Altered scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 10 position. The notes available in this position are E, F, G, G#, A#, C, D. Root notes (E) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The E Altered scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–1–3–4–6–8–10 semitones.