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C# Locrian Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down

Locrian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole 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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D D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
A A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
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E
F♯
G
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F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
C
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
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E
F♯
G
A
G G
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C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
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D D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
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--2--4-----------------|
C|1--2--4--------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

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

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • C♯m7b5minor 7 flat 5
  • Dsus4sus4
  • D5power
  • Emminor
  • Esus4sus4
  • E5power
  • Em7minor 7
  • F♯mminor
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯5power

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