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D♯ altered (super Locrian) scale

The D♯ altered (super Locrian) scale is made of the notes D♯, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯. 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. 1D♯
  2. ♭2E
  3. ♭3F♯
  4. ♭4G
  5. ♭5A
  6. ♭6B
  7. ♭7C♯

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 D♯ altered (super Locrian) scale?
The notes are D♯, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯.
What is the pattern of the D♯ 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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