D Super Locrian (Altered Scale)
Notes in the D Super Locrian (Altered Scale)
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | D | 293.665 Hz |
| ♭2 | Altered 2nd | D# | 311.127 Hz |
| ♭3 | Minor Mediant | F | 349.228 Hz |
| ♭4 | Altered 4th | F# | 369.994 Hz |
| ♭5 | Tritone | G# | 415.305 Hz |
| ♭6 | Altered 6th | A# | 466.164 Hz |
| ♭7 | Subtonic | C | 261.626 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | D | D# |
| 2 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | D# | F |
| 3 | Half Step (H) | 1 | F | F# |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | F# | G# |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | G# | A# |
| 6 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | A# | C |
| 7 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | C | D |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | D diminished | diminished |
| ♭2 | D# | D# minor | minor |
| ♭3 | F | F minor | minor |
| ♭4 | F# | F# augmented | augmented |
| ♭5 | G# | G# | major |
| ♭6 | A# | A# | major |
| ♭7 | C | C diminished | diminished |
Key Signature
2 ♯ — The D key signature uses F#, C#.
D Super Locrian (Altered Scale) in Practice
The D Super Locrian (Altered Scale) uses the key signature of 2 sharps (F#, C#). D major has two sharps (F# and C#) and is known for its bright, brilliant sound. It is the natural key for violin and is widely used in orchestral and folk music. On guitar, D positions offer open-string resonance for fingering positions for this scale.
The Super Locrian (or Altered scale) is mode VII of melodic minor. It contains every possible alteration of the dominant scale and is the definitive jazz scale for altered dominant chord resolution.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
| D# | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| F# | 369.994 Hz | 371.251 Hz | 367.911 Hz |
| G# | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| A# | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| C | 261.626 Hz | 260.740 Hz | 261.626 Hz |
Related Scales
Guitar: D Super Locrian (Altered Scale) Positions
The D key offers 2 sharps (F#, C#) on guitar. Sharp-side keys like D are idiomatic guitar keys because open strings (E, A, D, G, B, E) align with the scale's natural resonance points.