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