A# Super Locrian Pentatonic Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
A# Super Locrian Pentatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The A# Super Locrian Pentatonic scale is an aggressive and highly dissonant subset of the altered scale. On Ukulele, it contains the notes A#, C#, D, E, G#. It is a primary tool for advanced jazz guitarists and horn players to create outside tension over altered dominant chords before resolving back to the tonic. Commonly used in Jazz, Avant-Garde, Fusion. Notable players include John Coltrane, Michael Brecker. Use over 7alt, 7#9b13 chords. The pentatonic shortcut for maximum 'outside' tension over altered dominants.
Notes: A#, C#, D, E, G#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4d, 5d, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 b5
Formula: WH-H-W-4-W
Number of notes: 5
How to Play A# Super Locrian Pentatonic on Ukulele
On ukulele, find A# on the open strings or work through the scale within a four-fret span. With 5 notes, this scale fits neatly on the ukulele's short fretboard without requiring large stretches.
The A# Super Locrian Pentatonic scale contains 3 sharps (A#, C#, G#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Begin by playing the A# Super Locrian Pentatonic scale ascending and descending at 80 BPM using a metronome, one note per beat. Once comfortable, practice in thirds (A#-D, C#-E) to build intervallic familiarity. Spend 5 minutes daily on this pattern before increasing tempo by 10 BPM.
This scale works well over simple power chord progressions or a 12-bar blues in A#. Try a A#5 - E5 - G#5 progression.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, the A# Super Locrian Pentatonic scale sounds particularly charming when played as a melodic pattern over fingerpicked chord shapes. Try integrating scale tones into your strumming patterns for a more sophisticated sound.
The A# Super Locrian Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes (A#, C#, D, E, G#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for A# Super Locrian Pentatonic
The A# Super Locrian Pentatonic scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 5-note pentatonic scale, 2-notes-per-string patterns are the most ergonomic way to traverse the fretboard. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore A# Super Locrian Pentatonic Further
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