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A♭
Super Locrian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
E
B
D
A
E
C
G♯
1
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
2
D
C
3
G♯
B
F♯
G♯
4
A
E
C
D
A
5
G♯
6
B
F♯
D
A
E
B
7
C
C
8
G♯
E
B
F♯
9
D
A
C
D
10
F♯
G♯
11
E
B
D
A
E
12
C
G♯
13
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
14
D
C
15
G♯
B
F♯
G♯
16
A
E
C
D
A
17
G♯
18
B
F♯
D
A
E
B
19
C
C
20
G♯
E
B
F♯
21
D
A
C
D
22
F♯
G♯
23
E
B
D
A
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Super Locrian
  • Type: Altered scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♭2 – ♭3 – ♭4 – ♭5 – ♭6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: Seventh mode of the melodic minor scale.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Extreme and full of tension, it is one of the most chromatic scales, ideal for altered seventh chords.
  • Typical Chord: 7alt
  • Modal Context: Perfect for altered V7s in advanced jazz or fusion contexts, especially in minor resolutions.
  • Harmonic Use: On V7alt in modal contexts or in minor II–V–I progressions.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • E.S.P. - Miles Davis
    • Steps - Chick Corea
    • Deluge - Wayne Shorter
    • Passion Dance - McCoy Tyner
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Tense, chromatic, dissonant, dramatic.

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