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E Locrian Scale

The E Locrian scale is the darkest mode built on E, with its flat 2nd and flat 5th defining its tense character. Used in jazz and progressive metal guitar over Em7b5 chords.

Also known as

  • E Locrian Mode

Formula

1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

EFGAA#CD

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the E Locrian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool