D shape
D Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the D window from D# Melodic Minor while D remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (0-4) e |----1--2-----4| B |----1-----3--4| G |----1-----3---| D |-0--1-----3---| A |----1-----3---| E |----1--2-----4|
Guitar scale companion
D Altered Scale
Learn the D Altered scale (super locrian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Db9Eb#9E#3F##11G#b13Bbb7C
Full fretboard map
Every D Altered Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five D Altered (Super Locrian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
C shape
D Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the C window from D# Melodic Minor while D remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |-3--4-----6---| G |-3-----5------| D |-3--4-----6---| A |-3-----5--6---| E |----4-----6---|
A shape
D Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the A window from D# Melodic Minor while D remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8---| B |----6--7-----9| G |-5-----7--8---| D |----6-----8---| A |-5--6-----8---| E |----6-----8---|
G shape
D Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the G window from D# Melodic Minor while D remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10-11| B |-7-----9----11| G |-7--8----10---| D |----8----10---| A |----8--9----11| E |----8----10-11|
E shape
D Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the E window from D# Melodic Minor while D remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (10-14) e |10-11----13---| B |---11----13---| G |10-11----13---| D |10----12-13---| A |---11----13---| E |10-11----13---|