Root on E string · frets 2-6
G Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (2-6) G |----3--4-----6| D |----3-----5--6| A |-2-----4-----6| E |----3--4-----6|
Bass scale companion
G Altered Scale
Learn the G Altered scale (super locrian) on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- G, Ab, A#, B, C#, Eb, F
- Steps
- H-W-H-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, A#, C#, Eb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 2-6); Root on A string (frets 9-13)
1Gb9Ab#9A#3B#11C#b13Ebb7F
Full fretboard map
Every G 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 G 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 9-13
G Altered (Super Locrian) bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (9-13) G |---10----12-13| D |-9----11----13| A |---10-11----13| E |-9----11----13|