Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |---10-11----13| D |---10----12-13| A |-9----11----13| E |---10-11----13|
Bass scale companion
D Altered Scale
Learn the D Altered scale (super locrian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, Eb, E#, F#, G#, Bb, C
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Eb, E#, F#, G#, Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1Db9Eb#9E#3F##11G#b13Bbb7C
Full fretboard map
Every D 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 D 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 4-8
D Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |----5-----7--8| D |-4-----6-----8| A |----5--6-----8| E |-4-----6-----8|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | D |
| b9 | m9 | Eb |
| #9 | A9 | E# |
| 3 | M3 | F# |
| #11 | A11 | G# |
| b13 | m13 | Bb |
| b7 | m7 | C |
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.