B♭ Locrian Scale
Notes: B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭
On piano
On the guitar neck
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 B♭ scales
MajorNatural MinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicBluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydian
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 B♭ locrian scale?
The B♭ locrian scale is B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭.