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A♭ Locrian Scale

Notes: A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D♭, E𝄫, F♭, G♭

Notes
A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G♭
Steps
HWWHWWW

On piano

On the guitar neck

EF♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭AB𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A♭B𝄫DE𝄫F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫GA♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭G♭BC♭D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭EF♭G♭A♭B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭357912

Every note of the scale on the first 12 frets. The root is highlighted. High E string on top, as in tab.

Chords in this scale

Other A♭ scales

Locrian scale in other keys

About the locrian scale

Locrian has both a lowered second and a lowered fifth. It is the most unstable mode and is mostly used over half-diminished chords. Step pattern: H – W – W – H – W – W – W. W = whole step (2 frets), H = half step (1 fret).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the A♭ locrian scale?

The A♭ locrian scale is A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D♭, E𝄫, F♭, G♭.