D Locrian Scale on Guitar
The D Locrian scale contains D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ and C — 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 | D | E♭ | F | G | A♭ | B♭ | C |
| 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 D Locrian scale?
D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ and C. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the D Locrian scale?
1-2-2-1-2-2-2, counting in semitones from the root: D to E♭ is 1 semitone, E♭ to F is 2, F to G is 2, G to A♭ is 1, A♭ to B♭ is 2, B♭ to C is 2 and C back up to D is 2.
Which chords go with the D Locrian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: D°, E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭, B♭ and Cm. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the D Locrian scale a mode of?
E♭ major — D 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 D Locrian scale?
E♭ Major Pentatonic, C Minor Pentatonic, B♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and F Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the D Locrian scale, so they can be played over it.
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