D# Locrian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

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

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°D#°Diminished
2IIEMajor
3iiiF#mMinor
4ivG#mMinor
5VAMajor
6VIBMajor
7viiC#mMinor

Locrian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View D# Locrian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in D#

D# MajorD# Natural MinorD# Harmonic MinorD# Melodic MinorD# DorianD# Phrygian

About the D# Locrian scale's harmony

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