Learn the B Locrian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The B Locrian scale contains the following notes:
B – C – D – E – F – G – AThe scale degrees of the B Locrian scale are:
1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, ♭5, ♭6, ♭7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | B |
| ♭2 | C |
| ♭3 | D |
| 4 | E |
| ♭5 | F |
| ♭6 | G |
| ♭7 | A |
The B Locrian scale uses the interval pattern H, W, W, H, W, W, W
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| B | C | H |
| C | D | W |
| D | E | W |
| E | F | H |
| F | G | W |
| G | A | W |
| A | B | W |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Perfect Unison |
| ♭2 | C | Minor 2nd |
| ♭3 | D | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | E | Perfect 4th |
| ♭5 | F | Diminished 5th |
| ♭6 | G | Minor 6th |
| ♭7 | A | Minor 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i° | Bdim | B, D, F |
| II | C | C, E, G |
| iii | Dm | D, F, A |
| iv | Em | E, G, B |
| V | F | F, A, C |
| VI | G | G, B, D |
| vii | Am | A, C, E |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| iø7 | Bm7♭5 | B, D, F, A |
| IImaj7 | Cmaj7 | C, E, G, B |
| iii7 | Dm7 | D, F, A, C |
| iv7 | Em7 | E, G, B, D |
| Vmaj7 | Fmaj7 | F, A, C, E |
| VI7 | G7 | G, B, D, F |
| vii7 | Am7 | A, C, E, G |
The modes of B Locrian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| C Ionian | C | C, D, E, F, G, A, B |
| D Dorian | D | D, E, F, G, A, B, C |
| E Phrygian | E | E, F, G, A, B, C, D |
| F Lydian | F | F, G, A, B, C, D, E |
| G Mixolydian | G | G, A, B, C, D, E, F |
| A Aeolian | A | A, B, C, D, E, F, G |
| B Locrian | B | B, C, D, E, F, G, A |
B Locrian is the 7th mode of the C major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Locrian starts on the 7th degree (B) instead of the root (C).