Notes in the G Locrian ♯2 scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tonic |
| 2 | A | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | B♭ | Mediant |
| 4 | C | Subdominant |
| ♭5 | D♭ | Dominant |
| ♭6 | E♭ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | F | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G A B♭ C D♭ E♭ F.
G Locrian ♯2 scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – H – 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 G Locrian ♯2 scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i° | G° | Gø7 |
| ii° | A° | Aø7 |
| iii | B♭m | B♭m(maj7) |
| iv | Cm | Cm7 |
| V+ | D♭+ | D♭7♯5 |
| VI | E♭ | E♭7 |
| VII | F | F7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the G Locrian ♯2 scale
Learn it as a rotation of a scale you already know (lydian dominant is melodic minor starting on its 4th note, altered starts on its 7th) and play it over the matching chord with a drone on the root.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the G Locrian ♯2 scale?
The notes of the G Locrian ♯2 scale are G A B♭ C D♭ E♭ F.
What is the formula for the G Locrian ♯2 scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – H – 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 G Locrian ♯2 scale?
Built from the scale in triads: G°, A°, B♭m, Cm, D♭+, E♭, F.
More G scales
G Major, G Natural Minor, G Harmonic Minor, G Melodic Minor, G Dorian, G Phrygian, G Lydian, G Mixolydian, G Locrian, G Major Pentatonic, G Minor Pentatonic, G Blues, G Lydian Dominant, G Altered, G Whole Tone, G Dorian ♭2, G Lydian Augmented, G Mixolydian ♭6, G Phrygian Dominant, G Hungarian Minor, G Double Harmonic, G Diminished (W–H), G Diminished (H–W), G Bebop Dominant, G Bebop Major
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