F# Altered scale

Super Locrian. Used over altered dominant chords in jazz.

7 notes · Standard tuning

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Root (F#)
Scale tone

Notes & intervals

F#
R
G
♭2
A
♭3
A#
3
C
♭5
D
♭6
E
♭7

Neck positions (box diagrams)

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

Altered in other keys

About the F# Altered scale

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

F# Altered scale — video lessons

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