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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

E♭ Locrian

Diminished tonic. Rare in practice; theoretical more than functional.

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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 E♭ Locrian Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADG
35791215F♭B𝄫DGF♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭F♭G♭A♭B𝄫
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Questions
What notes are in the E♭ Locrian scale?

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

What's the Locrian scale formula?

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

What chords work over E♭ Locrian?

Locrian works over m7♭5 (half-diminished) chords — the ii of a minor ii–V–i. Locrian ♮6 is often a better fit.

How do I finger E♭ Locrian 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 scale?

Diminished tonic. Rare in practice; theoretical more than functional.