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C♯ altered (super Locrian) scale

The C♯ altered (super Locrian) scale is made of the notes C♯, D, E, F, G, A, B. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 ♭4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7.

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Note names
  1. 1C♯
  2. ♭2D
  3. ♭3E
  4. ♭4F
  5. ♭5G
  6. ♭6A
  7. ♭7B

PatternH – W – H – W – W – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C♯ altered (super Locrian) scale?
The notes are C♯, D, E, F, G, A, B.
What is the pattern of the C♯ altered (super Locrian) scale?
The sequence of steps is H – W – H – W – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 ♭4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7.

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