E Locrian

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E Iwato E Malkos raga E Locrian pentatonic

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E Locrian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the E Locrian scale?

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

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 E Locrian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	FM	Fmaj7	Fmaj13 Fmaj9	F Major
	II	Gm	Gm7	Gm9 Gm11 Gm13 Gm69	G Dorian
	III	Am	Am7	Am	A Phrygian
	IV	BM	Bmaj7	BM1311 Bmaj911	B Lydian
	V	CM	C7	C13 C9 C7no5	C Mixolydian
	VI	Dm	Dm7	Dm9 Dm11 Dmadd9	D Minor
	VII		Em75		E Locrian

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

Which chords can you play on the E Locrian scale?

E75sus4 Em5 Em75 Edim Em75 E4 Em69

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April 5, 2024