A Locrian scale — Position 2
Fret 3 position · Standard tuning
The darkest mode. ♭2 and ♭5. Used in metal and jazz.
Root (A)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
AA#CDD#FG
All 5 positions
A Locrian scale position 2 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 2 of the A Locrian scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 3 position. The notes available in this position are A, A#, C, D, D#, F, G. Root notes (A) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The A Locrian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–1–3–5–6–8–10 semitones.