B𝄫 Locrian Natural 6
Locrian with a natural 6 — 2nd mode of harmonic minor. Used over m7♭5 chords in modal jazz.
Playback sounds an octave + major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B𝄫 Locrian Natural 6 scale?
The B𝄫 Locrian Natural 6 scale uses the notes B𝄫, C𝄫, D𝄫, E𝄫, F𝄫, G♭, A𝄫 (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 B𝄫 to get the B𝄫 Locrian Natural 6 scale.
What chords work over B𝄫 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 B𝄫 Locrian Natural 6 on Tenor Saxophone?
On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.
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.