E Super Locrian (Altered Scale)
Notes in the E Super Locrian (Altered Scale)
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | E | 329.628 Hz |
| ♭2 | Altered 2nd | F | 349.228 Hz |
| ♭3 | Minor Mediant | G | 391.995 Hz |
| ♭4 | Altered 4th | G# | 415.305 Hz |
| ♭5 | Tritone | A# | 466.164 Hz |
| ♭6 | Altered 6th | C | 261.626 Hz |
| ♭7 | Subtonic | D | 293.665 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | E | F |
| 2 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | F | G |
| 3 | Half Step (H) | 1 | G | G# |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | G# | A# |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | A# | C |
| 6 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | C | D |
| 7 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | D | E |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | E diminished | diminished |
| ♭2 | F | F minor | minor |
| ♭3 | G | G minor | minor |
| ♭4 | G# | G# augmented | augmented |
| ♭5 | A# | A# | major |
| ♭6 | C | C | major |
| ♭7 | D | D diminished | diminished |
Key Signature
4 ♯ — The E key signature uses F#, C#, G#, D#.
E Super Locrian (Altered Scale) in Practice
The E Super Locrian (Altered Scale) uses the key signature of 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#). E major has four sharps and a powerful, resonant sound particularly suited to guitar. It is one of the most common keys in rock and blues music. On guitar, E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 329.628 Hz | 330.001 Hz | 327.032 Hz |
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 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 |
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
Related Scales
Guitar: E Super Locrian (Altered Scale) Positions
The E key offers 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#) on guitar. Sharp-side keys like E are idiomatic guitar keys because open strings (E, A, D, G, B, E) align with the scale's natural resonance points.