What notes are in the A altered scale?

The A altered scale consists of 7 notes: A, A#, C, C#, D#, F and G#. These notes together make up the A altered scale.

What intervals make up the A altered scale?

The A altered scale contains the following intervals from its root note (A): A (Perfect unison), A# (Minor second), C (Minor third), C# (Major third), D# (Diminished fifth), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh).

A altered scale

Q: How do you play the A altered scale on piano?

To play the A altered scale on piano, start on A and play the following notes in ascending order: A (Perfect unison), A# (Minor second), C (Minor third), C# (Major third), D# (Diminished fifth), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The A altered scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), A# (Minor second), C (Minor third), C# (Major third), D# (Diminished fifth), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A altered scale

How to play the A altered scale

Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play A# (Minor second) — 1 semitone above A
Play C (Minor third) — 3 semitones above A
Play C# (Major third) — 4 semitones above A
Play D# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above A
Play F (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above A
Play G# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above A
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the A altered scale

Chords in this scale

A altered scale

How to play the A altered scale

Chords in this scale

A chords

A# chords

C chords

C# chords

D# chords

F chords

G# chords