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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.

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2
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4
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12
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D# D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
A# A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
F# F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
C# C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
G# G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
D# 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--1--3--|
A#|------------------------1--3-----------|
F#|---------------0--2--4-----------------|
C#|------0--2--3--------------------------|
G#|2--3-----------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 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.

  • A♯m7b5minor 7 flat 5
  • Bsus4sus4
  • B5power
  • C♯mminor
  • C♯sus4sus4
  • C♯5power
  • C♯m7minor 7
  • D♯mminor
  • D♯sus4sus4
  • D♯5power

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