G# Locrian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

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

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°G#°Diminished
2IIAMajor
3iiiBmMinor
4ivC#mMinor
5VDMajor
6VIEMajor
7viiF#mMinor

Locrian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View G# Locrian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in G#

G# MajorG# Natural MinorG# Harmonic MinorG# Melodic MinorG# DorianG# Phrygian

About the G# Locrian scale's harmony

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