Root on E string · frets 7-11
C Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (7-11) G |----8--9----11| D |----8----10-11| A |-7-----9----11| E |----8--9----11|
Bass scale companion
C Altered Scale
Learn the C Altered scale (super locrian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C, Db, D#, E, F#, Ab, Bb
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Db, D#, F#, Ab, Bb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 7-11); Root on A string (frets 2-6)
1Cb9Db#9D#3E#11F#b13Abb7Bb
Full fretboard map
Every C 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 C 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 2-6
C Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (2-6) G |----3-----5--6| D |-2-----4-----6| A |----3--4-----6| E |-2-----4-----6|