A super locrian pentatonic chords

All ukulele 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
2frGCEA1243
3frGCEA11346frGCEA243111frGCEA4213
IIIC♯ unknown
D♭ - G - C
IVA unknown
E♭ - A - D♭
VC minor
GCEA123
3frGCEA11133frGCEA11345frGCEA1342

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
GCEA1234
5frGCEA11328frGCEA112311frGCEA2314

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

A super locrian pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the A super locrian pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: A, C, Db, Eb, G.ACDbEbGACGACDbEbGCDbEbGACDbEbGACDbEbGA13579111213

A super locrian pentatonic scale — ukulele 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 ukulele.

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

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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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