The D locrian scale has 7 notes: D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb and C. Its formula is 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are ½ – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1.
The locrian mode is the most unstable mode: its diminished fifth takes away all stability. It is mostly used over the half-diminished chord.
D locrian
D Eb F G Ab Bb C · 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.
Notes and intervals
Same notes (modes and relatives)
Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the D locrian scale?
The notes of the D locrian scale are D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb and C.
What is the formula of the locrian scale?
The formula of the locrian scale is 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7: it is built with the steps ½ – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 (in tones).
How many accidentals are in the D locrian scale?
The D locrian scale has 3 flats.
Which chords go with the D locrian scale?
The chords of the D locrian scale are D diminished, Eb major, F minor, G minor, Ab major, Bb major and C minor.