Guitar Scale Logic
C Locrian Guitar Scale in Double Drop D
Locrian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Double Drop D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------3--4--| B|---------------------1--2--4--------| G|---------------1--3-----------------| D|------1--3--4-----------------------| A|3--4--------------------------------| D|------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The C Locrian scale uses C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭ and the formula 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7. In Double Drop D tuning, the open strings run D B G D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each C root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Locrian sounds unstable, angular and deliberately tense. Try it for outside-sounding riffs, dark soundtrack parts and diminished movement. Double Drop D lowers both E strings to D and leaves the middle four strings unchanged. The two outer strings now share the same note name.
Use the b5 carefully and resolve often or the line will sound completely ungrounded. In Double Drop D, check both outer strings, since their notes differ from Standard tuning.
- C
- D♭
- E♭
- F
- G♭
- A♭
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cm7b5minor 7 flat 5
- D♭sus4sus4
- D♭5power
- E♭mminor
- E♭sus4sus4
- E♭5power
- E♭m7minor 7
- Fmminor
- Fsus4sus4
- F5power