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

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°G°Diminished
2IIG#Major
3iiiA#mMinor
4ivCmMinor
5VC#Major
6VID#Major
7viiFmMinor

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°, G#, A#m, Cm, C#, D#, Fm. 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.