C# 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°	C#°	Diminished
2	II	D	Major
3	iii	Em	Minor
4	iv	F#m	Minor
5	V	G	Major
6	VI	A	Major
7	vii	Bm	Minor

Locrian in other keys

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

Scale diagram

View C# Locrian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in C#

C# Major C# Natural Minor C# Harmonic Minor C# Melodic Minor C# Dorian C# Phrygian

About the C# Locrian scale's harmony

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