E Locrian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i°
E°
dim
II
F
major
iii
Gm
minor
iv
Am
minor
V
A#
major
VI
C
major
vii
Dm
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°E°Diminished
2IIFMajor
3iiiGmMinor
4ivAmMinor
5VA#Major
6VICMajor
7viiDmMinor

Locrian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View E Locrian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in E

E MajorE Natural MinorE Harmonic MinorE Melodic MinorE DorianE Phrygian

About the E Locrian scale's harmony

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