How to construct and play the locrian major scale

Name

This is the locrian major scale.

Alternative name

Use arabian instead of locrian major

Intervals

How to construct the locrian major scale?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this scale. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this scale from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

Perfect unison

Has 0 semitones and spans 1 naturals.

Major second

Has 2 semitones and spans 2 naturals.

Major third

Has 4 semitones and spans 3 naturals.

Perfect fourth

Has 5 semitones and spans 4 naturals.

Diminished fifth

Has 6 semitones and spans 5 naturals.

Minor sixth

Has 8 semitones and spans 6 naturals.

Minor seventh

Has 10 semitones and spans 7 naturals.

Chords

Which chords can you play on the locrian major scale?

Cheatsheet

Play the locrian major scale in any musical key

You can play the C locrian major scale with the following notes.

C   D   E   F   Gb   Ab   Bb  

Sheet music of the C locrian major scale.

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C locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the C# locrian major scale with the following notes.

C#   D#   E#   F#   G   A   B  

Sheet music of the C# locrian major scale.

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C# locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the Db locrian major scale with the following notes.

Db   Eb   F   Gb   Abb   Bbb   Cb  

Sheet music of the Db locrian major scale.

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Db locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the D locrian major scale with the following notes.

D   E   F#   G   Ab   Bb   C  

Sheet music of the D locrian major scale.

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D locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the D# locrian major scale with the following notes.

D#   E#   F##   G#   A   B   C#  

Sheet music of the D# locrian major scale.

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D# locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the Eb locrian major scale with the following notes.

Eb   F   G   Ab   Bbb   Cb   Db  

Sheet music of the Eb locrian major scale.

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Eb locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the E locrian major scale with the following notes.

E   F#   G#   A   Bb   C   D  

Sheet music of the E locrian major scale.

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E locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the F locrian major scale with the following notes.

F   G   A   Bb   Cb   Db   Eb  

Sheet music of the F locrian major scale.

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F locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the F# locrian major scale with the following notes.

F#   G#   A#   B   C   D   E  

Sheet music of the F# locrian major scale.

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F# locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the Gb locrian major scale with the following notes.

Gb   Ab   Bb   Cb   Dbb   Ebb   Fb  

Sheet music of the Gb locrian major scale.

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Gb locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the G locrian major scale with the following notes.

G   A   B   C   Db   Eb   F  

Sheet music of the G locrian major scale.

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G locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the G# locrian major scale with the following notes.

G#   A#   B#   C#   D   E   F#  

Sheet music of the G# locrian major scale.

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G# locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the Ab locrian major scale with the following notes.

Ab   Bb   C   Db   Ebb   Fb   Gb  

Sheet music of the Ab locrian major scale.

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Ab locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the A locrian major scale with the following notes.

A   B   C#   D   Eb   F   G  

Sheet music of the A locrian major scale.

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A locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the A# locrian major scale with the following notes.

A#   B#   C##   D#   E   F#   G#  

Sheet music of the A# locrian major scale.

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A# locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the Bb locrian major scale with the following notes.

Bb   C   D   Eb   Fb   Gb   Ab  

Sheet music of the Bb locrian major scale.

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Bb locrian major on the piano.

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You can play the B locrian major scale with the following notes.

B   C#   D#   E   F   G   A  

Sheet music of the B locrian major scale.

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B locrian major on the piano.

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