C♭ Locrian
Diminished tonic. Rare in practice; theoretical more than functional.
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 C♭ Locrian scale?
The C♭ Locrian scale uses the notes C♭, D𝄫, E𝄫, F♭, G𝄫, A𝄫, B𝄫 (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 C♭ to get the C♭ Locrian scale.
What chords work over C♭ 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 C♭ Locrian 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 scale?
Diminished tonic. Rare in practice; theoretical more than functional.