E shape
F Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the E window from F# Melodic Minor while F remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (1-5) e |-1--2-----4---| B |----2-----4---| G |-1--2-----4---| D |-1-----3--4---| A |----2-----4---| E |-1--2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
F Altered Scale
Learn the F Altered scale (super locrian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Fb9Gb#9G#3A#11Bb13Dbb7Eb
Full fretboard map
Every F Altered Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five F Altered (Super Locrian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
D shape
F Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the D window from F# Melodic Minor while F remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (3-7) e |----4--5-----7| B |----4-----6--7| G |----4-----6---| D |-3--4-----6---| A |----4-----6---| E |----4--5-----7|
C shape
F Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the C window from F# Melodic Minor while F remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9---| B |-6--7-----9---| G |-6-----8------| D |-6--7-----9---| A |-6-----8--9---| E |----7-----9---|
A shape
F Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the A window from F# Melodic Minor while F remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11---| B |----9-10----12| G |-8----10-11---| D |----9----11---| A |-8--9----11---| E |----9----11---|
G shape
F Altered (Super Locrian) inherits the G window from F# Melodic Minor while F remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13-14| B |10----12----14| G |10-11----13---| D |---11----13---| A |---11-12----14| E |---11----13-14|