A shape
A Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the A window from A# Melodic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3---| B |----1--2-----4| G |-0-----2--3---| D |----1-----3---| A |-0--1-----3---| E |----1-----3---|
Guitar scale companion
A Altered Scale
Learn the A Altered scale (super locrian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Ab9Bb#9B#3C##11D#b13Fb7G
Full fretboard map
Every A Altered Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five A Altered (Super Locrian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
G shape
A Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the G window from A# Melodic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5--6| B |-2-----4-----6| G |-2--3-----5---| D |----3-----5---| A |----3--4-----6| E |----3-----5--6|
E shape
A Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the E window from A# Melodic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (5-9) e |-5--6-----8---| B |----6-----8---| G |-5--6-----8---| D |-5-----7--8---| A |----6-----8---| E |-5--6-----8---|
D shape
A Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the D window from A# Melodic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (7-11) e |----8--9----11| B |----8----10-11| G |----8----10---| D |-7--8----10---| A |----8----10---| E |----8--9----11|
C shape
A Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the C window from A# Melodic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13---| B |10-11----13---| G |10----12------| D |10-11----13---| A |10----12-13---| E |---11----13---|