A Locrian Scale
The A Locrian scale is built on the seventh degree of Bb major, producing a dark, restless sound. Jazz guitarists use it over Am7b5 chords, while metal players exploit its sinister quality for heavy riffs.
Also known as
- A Locrian Mode
Formula
1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7
Notes
AA#CDD#FG
Diatonic Chords
These chords are built from the notes of the A Locrian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.