Scale reference
A Locrian scale
Lowered second and fifth make this the least stable mode. Mostly used as a colour over half-diminished chords.
Step pattern: H–W–W–H–W–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step)
Notes in A Locrian
| Degree | Note | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Root |
| 2 | A# | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | C | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D# | Tritone |
| 6 | F | Minor 6th |
| 7 | G | Minor 7th |
Chords in A Locrian
These are the chords that occur naturally in A Locrian. Combine them in the chord progression generator to hear which genres use each shape.
Other scales on A
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