A Locrian

A Locrian

locrian

Intermediate

Root: A

7 notes

Notes in Scale

A

Root

Bb

Minor 2nd

C

Minor 3rd

D

Perfect 4th

Eb

Diminished 5th

F

Minor 6th

G

Minor 7th

Locrian mode - the 7th mode, unstable sound with b5

Sound Character

Timbre

Diverse, unique

Emotion

Depends on specific mode

Suitable Genres

Jazz, Fusion, Film Music

Quick Reference

Root Note

A

Scale Type

locrian

Note Count

7

Accidentals

2♭

Difficulty

Intermediate

Alternate Names

Si mode

Common Music Genres

Jazz

Metal

Avant-garde

Tags

mode

diminished

tension