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C♯ Locrian Natural 6

Locrian with a natural 6 — 2nd mode of harmonic minor. Used over m7♭5 chords in modal jazz.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title C♯ Locrian Natural 6 Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADGBE
35791215EADGBEEF♯GA♯BC♯DEF♯GA♯BC♯DEF♯GA♯BDEF♯GA♯BC♯DEGA♯BC♯DEF♯GA♯BC♯DEF♯GA♯BC♯DEF♯GA♯BC♯DEF♯G
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Questions
What notes are in the C♯ Locrian Natural 6 scale?

The C♯ Locrian Natural 6 scale uses the notes C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A♯, B (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Locrian Natural 6 scale formula?

The Locrian Natural 6 scale follows the interval pattern H W W H W+H H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C♯ to get the C♯ Locrian Natural 6 scale.

What chords work over C♯ Locrian Natural 6?

Locrian ♮6 works over m7♭5 chords more naturally than standard Locrian — the natural 6 sits well in the chord-scale voicing. 2nd mode of harmonic minor.

How do I finger C♯ Locrian Natural 6 on Bass Guitar?

On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).

When would I use the Locrian Natural 6 scale?

Locrian with a natural 6 — 2nd mode of harmonic minor. Used over m7♭5 chords in modal jazz.