F# Locrian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1F#°Diminished
2IIGMajor
3iiiAmMinor
4ivBmMinor
5VCMajor
6VIDMajor
7viiEmMinor

Locrian in other keys

Scale diagram

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Other scales in F#

About the F# Locrian scale's harmony

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