Modern Locrian
In modern practice, the Locrian may be considered to be a minor scale with the second and fifth scale degrees lowered a semitone. The Locrian mode may also be considered to be a scale beginning on the seventh scale degree of any Ionian, or major scale. The Locrian mode has the formula 1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, ♭5, ♭6, ♭7. Its tonic chord is a diminished triad (Bdim in the Locrian mode of the diatonic scale corresponding to C major).
Some examples:
- The B Locrian mode starts on B and contains the same notes as the C Major scale. (B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B)
- The E Locrian mode starts on E and contains the same notes as the F Major scale. (E, F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E)
- The G Locrian mode starts on G and contains the same notes as the A♭ Major scale. (G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G)
- The F♯ Locrian mode starts on F♯ and contains the same notes as the G Major scale. (F♯, G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯ )
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