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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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Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 4 title C♯ Locrian Natural 6
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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds a major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: synthesised in-browser via Tone.js (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
C♯123partial 3
Harmonic seriesTube of the tonic fingering — C♯ sounds partial 3
partial 1 — F♯2 (+0¢)1partial 2 — F♯3 (+0¢)2partial 3 — C♯4 (+2¢)3partial 4 — F♯4 (+0¢)4partial 5 — A♯4 (-14¢)5partial 6 — C♯5 (+2¢)6partial 7 — E5 (-31¢)7-31¢partial 8 — F♯5 (+0¢)8
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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 Tenor Horn?

On brass, scales train embouchure + valve / slide coordination across the partials. Slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation tendencies (e.g., the 5th partial sharp on trumpet).

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.