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