Notes in the A♯ Locrian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♯ | Tonic |
| ♭2 | B | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | C♯ | Mediant |
| 4 | D♯ | Subdominant |
| ♭5 | E | Dominant |
| ♭6 | F♯ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | G♯ | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯.
A♯ Locrian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is H – W – W – H – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7.
Chords in the A♯ Locrian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i° | A♯° | A♯ø7 |
| II | B | Bmaj7 |
| iii | C♯m | C♯m7 |
| iv | D♯m | D♯m7 |
| V | E | Emaj7 |
| VI | F♯ | F♯7 |
| vii | G♯m | G♯m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: B Major, which has exactly the same notes as A♯ Locrian.
How to practise the A♯ Locrian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the A♯ Locrian scale?
The notes of the A♯ Locrian scale are A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯.
What is the formula for the A♯ Locrian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is H – W – W – H – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7.
What chords are in the A♯ Locrian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: A♯°, B, C♯m, D♯m, E, F♯, G♯m.
More A♯ scales
A♯ Natural Minor, A♯ Phrygian, A♯ Minor Pentatonic, A♯ Blues, A♯ Altered, A♯ Locrian ♯2
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.