Learn the G Locrian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The G Locrian scale contains the following notes:
G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – FThe scale degrees of the G Locrian scale are:
1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, ♭5, ♭6, ♭7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | G |
| ♭2 | A♭ |
| ♭3 | B♭ |
| 4 | C |
| ♭5 | D♭ |
| ♭6 | E♭ |
| ♭7 | F |
The G Locrian scale uses the interval pattern H, W, W, H, W, W, W
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| G | A♭ | H |
| A♭ | B♭ | W |
| B♭ | C | W |
| C | D♭ | H |
| D♭ | E♭ | W |
| E♭ | F | W |
| F | G | W |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Perfect Unison |
| ♭2 | A♭ | Minor 2nd |
| ♭3 | B♭ | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | C | Perfect 4th |
| ♭5 | D♭ | Diminished 5th |
| ♭6 | E♭ | Minor 6th |
| ♭7 | F | Minor 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i° | Gdim | G, B♭, D♭ |
| II | A♭ | A♭, C, E♭ |
| iii | B♭m | B♭, D♭, F |
| iv | Cm | C, E♭, G |
| V | D♭ | D♭, F, A♭ |
| VI | E♭ | E♭, G, B♭ |
| vii | Fm | F, A♭, C |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| iø7 | Gm7♭5 | G, B♭, D♭, F |
| IImaj7 | A♭maj7 | A♭, C, E♭, G |
| iii7 | B♭m7 | B♭, D♭, F, A♭ |
| iv7 | Cm7 | C, E♭, G, B♭ |
| Vmaj7 | D♭maj7 | D♭, F, A♭, C |
| VI7 | E♭7 | E♭, G, B♭, D♭ |
| vii7 | Fm7 | F, A♭, C, E♭ |
The modes of G Locrian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ Ionian | A♭ | A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G |
| B♭ Dorian | B♭ | B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭ |
| C Phrygian | C | C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ |
| D♭ Lydian | D♭ | D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C |
| E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ | E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭ |
| F Aeolian | F | F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭ |
| G Locrian | G | G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F |
G Locrian is the 7th mode of the A♭ major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Locrian starts on the 7th degree (G) instead of the root (A♭).