E Locrian Scale on Piano
The E Locrian scale contains E, F, G, A, B♭, C and D — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Minor 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Augmented 4th
- Minor 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | ♭2 | ♭3 | 4 | ♯4 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | F | G | A | B♭ | C | D |
| Interval | Root | Minor 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Augmented 4th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Locrian scale?
E, F, G, A, B♭, C and D. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the E Locrian scale?
1-2-2-1-2-2-2, counting in semitones from the root: E to F is 1 semitone, F to G is 2, G to A is 2, A to B♭ is 1, B♭ to C is 2, C to D is 2 and D back up to E is 2.
Which chords go with the E Locrian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: E°, F, Gm, Am, B♭, C and Dm. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the E Locrian scale a mode of?
F major — E Locrian is its seventh mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the E Locrian scale?
C Major Pentatonic, D Minor Pentatonic, C Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and G Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the E Locrian scale, so they can be played over it.
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