D♭ Locrian Natural 6
Locrian with a natural 6 — 2nd mode of harmonic minor. Used over m7♭5 chords in modal jazz.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
What notes are in the D♭ Locrian Natural 6 scale?
The D♭ Locrian Natural 6 scale uses the notes D♭, E𝄫, F♭, G♭, A𝄫, B♭, C♭ (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 D♭ to get the D♭ Locrian Natural 6 scale.
What chords work over D♭ 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 D♭ Locrian Natural 6 on Soprano?
Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.
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.