D♭ Locrian
Diminished tonic. Rare in practice; theoretical more than functional.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the D♭ Locrian scale?
The D♭ Locrian scale uses the notes D♭, E𝄫, F♭, G♭, A𝄫, B𝄫, C♭ (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 D♭ to get the D♭ Locrian scale.
What chords work over D♭ 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 D♭ Locrian on Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
When would I use the Locrian scale?
Diminished tonic. Rare in practice; theoretical more than functional.