A Locrian scale
The darkest mode. ♭2 and ♭5. Used in metal and jazz.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (A)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
A
R
A#
♭2
C
♭3
D
4
D#
♭5
F
♭6
G
♭7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the A Locrian scale across the neck.
Locrian in other keys
About the A Locrian scale
The A Locrian scale contains the notes A, A#, C, D, D#, F, G. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – ♭2 – ♭3 – 4 – ♭5 – ♭6 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the A Locrian scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (A); outlined dots are other scale tones.