Skip to main content

Scale reference

F 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 F Locrian

Scale degrees and intervals of the F Locrian scale
DegreeNoteInterval from root
1FRoot
2F#Minor 2nd
3G#Minor 3rd
4A#Perfect 4th
5BTritone
6C#Minor 6th
7D#Minor 7th

Chords in F Locrian

These are the chords that occur naturally in F Locrian. Combine them in the chord progression generator to hear which genres use each shape.

Turn this into practice

ChordCraft Lab adds daily puzzles, adaptive quizzes and ear training on a playable keyboard. 14-day free trial, then $7/month.

Start free trial