A Locrian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

Degree	Numeral	Chord	Quality
1	i°	A°	Diminished
2	II	A#	Major
3	iii	Cm	Minor
4	iv	Dm	Minor
5	V	D#	Major
6	VI	F	Major
7	vii	Gm	Minor

Locrian in other keys

C C#D D#E F F#G G#A A#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in A

A Major A Natural Minor A Harmonic Minor A Melodic Minor A Dorian A Phrygian

About the A Locrian scale's harmony

The A Locrian scale produces the following diatonic triads: A°, A#, Cm, Dm, D#, F, Gm. 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.