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