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
D#
major
iii
Fm
minor
iv
Gm
minor
V
G#
major
VI
A#
major
vii
Cm
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°D°Diminished
2IID#Major
3iiiFmMinor
4ivGmMinor
5VG#Major
6VIA#Major
7viiCmMinor

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°, D#, Fm, Gm, G#, A#, Cm. 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.