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