Guitar Scale Logic
G Locrian Guitar Scale in Open D
Locrian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------1--3--| A |---------3--4--------| F#|1--2--4--------------| D |---------------------| A |---------------------| D |---------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 7 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The G Locrian scale uses G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F and the formula 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings run D A F# D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each G 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. Open D is D-A-D-F#-A-D from low to high. Its open strings form a D major chord, which you can use alongside fretted melody notes.
Use the b5 carefully and resolve often or the line will sound completely ungrounded. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- G
- A♭
- B♭
- C
- D♭
- E♭
- F
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Gm7b5minor 7 flat 5
- A♭sus4sus4
- A♭5power
- B♭mminor
- B♭sus4sus4
- B♭5power
- B♭m7minor 7
- Cmminor
- Csus4sus4
- C5power