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A Locrian Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Locrian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
D# E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
A# B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
F#
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
C#
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
G#
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
D# E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
C
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------------------0--2--4--|
A#|---------------------------2--4-----------|
F#|------------------1--3--4-----------------|
C#|---------1--2--4--------------------------|
G#|1--2--4-----------------------------------|
D#|------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The A Locrian scale contains A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G. Its interval formula is 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

A Locrian: A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G. Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • A
  • B♭
  • C
  • D
  • E♭
  • F
  • G

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Am7b5minor 7 flat 5
  • B♭sus4sus4
  • B♭5power
  • Cmminor
  • Csus4sus4
  • C5power
  • Cm7minor 7
  • Dmminor
  • Dsus4sus4
  • D5power

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