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