C Locrian Scale on Guitar
The C Locrian scale contains C, D♭, E♭, F, F#, A♭ and B♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Minor 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Augmented 4th
- Minor 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | ♭2 | ♭3 | 4 | ♯4 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | C | D♭ | E♭ | F | F# | A♭ | B♭ |
| Interval | Root | Minor 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Augmented 4th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C Locrian scale?
C, D♭, E♭, F, F#, A♭ and B♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the C Locrian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: C°, D♭, E♭m, Fm, F#, A♭ and B♭m. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the C Locrian scale a mode of?
D♭ major — C Locrian is its seventh mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the C Locrian scale?
D♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, A♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E♭ Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the C Locrian scale, so they can be played over it.
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