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D 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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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
A♭
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--2--4-----------------|
C#|1--2--4--------------------------|
G#|---------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------|

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

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The D Locrian scale contains D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C. 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 D. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

D Locrian: D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C. 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.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Dm7b5minor 7 flat 5
  • E♭sus4sus4
  • E♭5power
  • Fmminor
  • Fsus4sus4
  • F5power
  • Fm7minor 7
  • Gmminor
  • Gsus4sus4
  • G5power

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