F Locrian scale — Position 2
Fret 4 position · Standard tuning
The darkest mode. ♭2 and ♭5. Used in metal and jazz.
Root (F)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
FF#G#A#BC#D#
All 5 positions
F Locrian scale position 2 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 2 of the F Locrian scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 4 position. The notes available in this position are F, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#. Root notes (F) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The F Locrian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–1–3–5–6–8–10 semitones.