Root on E string · frets 6-10
B Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (6-10) G |----7--8----10| D |----7-----9-10| A |-6-----8----10| E |----7--8----10|
Bass scale companion
B Altered Scale
Learn the B Altered scale (super locrian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- B, C, D, D#, E#, G, A
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- D#, E#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 6-10); Root on A string (frets 1-5)
1Bb9C#9D3D##11E#b13Gb7A
Full fretboard map
Every B Altered Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Bass box positions for B Altered (Super Locrian)
Bass players usually organize scales by root string. Start with the E-string and A-string boxes, then connect them across the neck. If you are still learning where the roots sit, use the bass fretboard notes chart.
Root on A string · frets 1-5
B Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (1-5) G |----2-----4--5| D |-1-----3-----5| A |----2--3-----5| E |-1-----3-----5|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | B |
| b9 | m9 | C |
| #9 | A9 | D |
| 3 | M3 | D# |
| #11 | A11 | E# |
| b13 | m13 | G |
| b7 | m7 | A |
Chord Applications
Omit the natural fifth in this altered-scale application; the chord root, third, minor seventh and selected altered tension are all in the scale.
Omit the natural fifth in this altered-scale application; the chord root, third, minor seventh and selected altered tension are all in the scale.
Omit the natural fifth in this altered-scale application; the chord root, third, minor seventh and selected altered tension are all in the scale.
Omit the natural fifth in this altered-scale application; the chord root, third, minor seventh and selected altered tension are all in the scale.