A super locrian pentatonic chords

All guitar chords for the A super locrian pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

A super locrian pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IA unknown
A - D♭ - G
IIA dim
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IIIC♯ unknown
D♭ - G - C
IVA unknown
E♭ - A - D♭
VC minor
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A super locrian pentatonic scale seventh chords

IA dominant sharp ninth
A - D♭ - G - C
IIC unknown
C - E♭ - A - D♭
IIIE♭ unknown
D♭ - G - C - E♭
IVE♭ unknown
E♭ - A - D♭ - G
VC m6
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scale

Fretboard diagram

A super locrian pentatonic scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the A super locrian pentatonic scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: G, A, C, Db, Eb.GACDbEbGACDbCDbEbGACDbEbGAGACDbEbGACDbEbEbGACDbEbGACACDbEbGACDbEbGGACDbEbGACDb1357911121315171921

A super locrian pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

Harmonizing the A super locrian pentatonic scale yields the most aggressive pentatonic chord set, derived from the altered dominant scale. The chords of A super locrian pentatonic are A unknown, A diminished, Db unknown, A unknown, C minor. These chords create maximum outside tension over altered dominant passages. Advanced jazz players use them to set up dramatic resolutions — the more dissonant the approach, the more satisfying the arrival. Commonly used in Jazz, Avant-Garde, Fusion. Notable players include John Coltrane, Michael Brecker.

The A super locrian pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4d ♭5 ♭7.

Intervals: 3H-H-W-2W-W.

Diatonic chords: A unknown, A diminished, Db unknown, A unknown, C minor.

DegreesChord
IA unknown
iiA diminished
iiiDb unknown
IVA unknown
VC minor

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the A super locrian pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the A super locrian pentatonic scale on guitar.

super locrian pentatonic is the Altered scale pentatonic subset. View A Altered scale

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

Use over 7alt, 7#9b13 chords. The pentatonic shortcut for maximum 'outside' tension over altered dominants.

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