A# Locrian — diatonic chords

The darkest mode. ♭2 and ♭5. Used in metal and jazz.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i°
A#°
dim
II
B
major
iii
C#m
minor
iv
D#m
minor
V
E
major
VI
F#
major
vii
G#m
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°A#°Diminished
2IIBMajor
3iiiC#mMinor
4ivD#mMinor
5VEMajor
6VIF#Major
7viiG#mMinor

Locrian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View A# Locrian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in A#

A# MajorA# Natural MinorA# Harmonic MinorA# Melodic MinorA# DorianA# Phrygian

About the A# Locrian scale's harmony

The A# Locrian scale produces the following diatonic triads: A#°, B, C#m, D#m, E, F#, G#m. These chords all use only the notes of the A# Locrian scale. The Roman numerals (i°–II–iii–iv–V–VI–vii) show the function of each chord within the key.