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SCALE · ON VIOLA (TREBLE CLEF)

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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Tempo120 bpm

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

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title C𝄪 Locrian Natural 6 Verovio
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C𝄪E♯F𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪E♯F𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪E♯F𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪D♯G♯D♯G♯D♯G♯
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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 Viola (treble clef)?

On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per 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.