Root on E string · frets 0-4
E Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (0-4) G |-0--1-----3---| D |-0-----2--3---| A |----1-----3---| E |-0--1-----3--4|
Bass scale companion
E Altered Scale
Learn the E Altered scale (super locrian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- E, F, G, G#, A#, C, D
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- G#, A#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 0-4); Root on A string (frets 6-10)
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Full fretboard map
Every E 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 E 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 6-10
E Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (6-10) G |----7-----9-10| D |-6-----8----10| A |----7--8----10| E |-6-----8----10|
Scale Degrees
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | E |
| b9 | m9 | F |
| #9 | A9 | G |
| 3 | M3 | G# |
| #11 | A11 | A# |
| b13 | m13 | C |
| b7 | m7 | D |
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.