A# Altered Scale
A# Altered Scale
modeAt a Glance
- Formula:
- A# altered
| Notes | A# | B | C# | D | E | F# | G# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Labels | R | b2 | b3 | b4 | b5 | b6 | b7 |
| Roman Numerals | i° | ii | iii | IV+ | V | VI | vii° |
| Steps | H | W | H | W | W | W | W |
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What It Is
The 7th mode of melodic minor, also called Super Locrian - every alterable degree relative to the major scale is flattened except the root. Notes: A#, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#.
How It Functions
Contains nearly every common altered-dominant tension (b9, #9, #11, b13) against the chord's root, 3rd, and 7th.
Mood & Character
Maximally tense - the 'everything bent' scale, used specifically for its clashing, unresolved color right before a dominant chord resolves.
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