C Locrian

Quality

locrian

Aliases

Linked scales

C Iwato C Malkos raga C Locrian pentatonic

Images for the C Locrian scale

C Locrian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the C Locrian scale?

Interval		semitones		Note
perfect unison		0		C
minor second		1		D
minor third		3		E
perfect fourth		5		F
diminished fifth		6		G
minor sixth		8		A
minor seventh		10		B

Select a tonic to transpose

C C D D D E E F F G G A G A A B B

To which mode does C Locrian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	DM	Dmaj7	Dmaj13 Dmaj9	D Major
	II	Em	Em7	Em9 Em11 Em13 Em69	E Dorian
	III	Fm	Fm7	Fm	F Phrygian
	IV	GM	Gmaj7	GM1311 Gmaj911	G Lydian
	V	AM	A7	A13 A9 A7no5	A Mixolydian
	VI	Bm	Bm7	Bm9 Bm11 Bmadd9	B Minor
	VII		Cm75		C Locrian

These modes come from a defined series of intervals! Checkout our blogpost about the major modes!

Which chords can you play on the C Locrian scale?

C75sus4 Cm5 Cm75 Cdim Cm75 C4 Cm69

Blog posts about C Locrian

Music theory basics: the major scale

In this article you will learn more about the major scale.

April 5, 2024