Root & scale

Cb locrian

C♭

C♭dim
D𝄫

bII

D𝄫maj
E𝄫

biii

E𝄫m
F♭

iv

F♭m
G𝄫

bV

G𝄫maj
A𝄫

bVI

A𝄫maj
B𝄫

bvii

B𝄫m

Fretboard positions

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F♭4
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
C♭3
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
A𝄫3
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
E𝄫3
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
B𝄫2
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
F♭2
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
G𝄫
G♭
A𝄫
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
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Listen to the Cb locrian scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the Cb locrian scale

The Locrian scale is a seven-note scale with a diminished fifth, creating a dissonant and unstable sound. It's often used in jazz and metal to evoke tension and mystery.

tip
  • The Locrian mode is highly dissonant due to its flat 2nd (bII) and diminished 5th (bV). It’s often used to create tension in jazz and metal.
  • Use the Locrian mode over half-diminished or diminished chords for added dissonance, especially in jazz or progressive metal.
  • Focus on the diminished 5th (bV) in the Locrian mode when improvising to emphasize the tension and instability of the scale.
  • While uncommon in mainstream music, the Locrian scale can add a unique, dark flavor to your compositions when used sparingly.
  • Practice the Locrian scale in a chromatic context, blending it with other modes to create surprising harmonic shifts and experimental sounds.