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E 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
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F
G
F#
G
A
B♭
C
D
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G
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B♭
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D
E
C#
D
E
F
G
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B♭
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D
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G
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B♭
G#
A
B♭
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D
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G
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B♭
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D
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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#|------------------------------------------1--|
A#|------------------------------------2--4-----|
F#|---------------------------1--3--4-----------|
C#|------------------1--3--4--------------------|
G#|---------1--2--4-----------------------------|
D#|1--2--4--------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

E Locrian: E, F, G, A, B♭, C, D. 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.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Em7b5minor 7 flat 5
  • Fsus4sus4
  • F5power
  • Gmminor
  • Gsus4sus4
  • G5power
  • Gm7minor 7
  • Amminor
  • Asus4sus4
  • A5power

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