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