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E♯ 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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Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title E♯ Locrian Natural 6
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 2 4 5 7 title E♯ Locrian Natural 6
Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

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

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
E♯DDCCAAC♯C♯wwB♭B♭BBCCDDE♭E♭E♭E♭C♯C♯B♭B♭EEF♯F♯A♭A♭FFA♭A♭
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Questions
What notes are in the E♯ Locrian Natural 6 scale?

The E♯ Locrian Natural 6 scale uses the notes E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C𝄪, D♯ (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 E♯ to get the E♯ Locrian Natural 6 scale.

What chords work over E♯ 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 E♯ Locrian Natural 6 on Bassoon?

On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.

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.