C# Locrian scale — Position 5
Fret 9 position · Standard tuning
The darkest mode. ♭2 and ♭5. Used in metal and jazz.
Root (C#)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
C#DEF#GAB
All 5 positions
C# Locrian scale position 5 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 5 of the C# Locrian scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 9 position. The notes available in this position are C#, D, E, F#, G, A, B. Root notes (C#) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The C# Locrian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–1–3–5–6–8–10 semitones.