F Locrian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

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

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°F°Diminished
2IIF#Major
3iiiG#mMinor
4ivA#mMinor
5VBMajor
6VIC#Major
7viiD#mMinor

Locrian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View F Locrian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in F

F MajorF Natural MinorF Harmonic MinorF Melodic MinorF DorianF Phrygian

About the F Locrian scale's harmony

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