C Locrian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

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

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°C°Diminished
2IIC#Major
3iiiD#mMinor
4ivFmMinor
5VF#Major
6VIG#Major
7viiA#mMinor

Locrian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View C Locrian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in C

C MajorC Natural MinorC Harmonic MinorC Melodic MinorC DorianC Phrygian

About the C Locrian scale's harmony

The C Locrian scale produces the following diatonic triads: C°, C#, D#m, Fm, F#, G#, A#m. 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.