F Locrian Scale on Piano
The F Locrian scale contains F, F#, A♭, B♭, B, D♭ and E♭ — 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 | F | F# | A♭ | B♭ | B | D♭ | E♭ |
| 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 F Locrian scale?
F, F#, A♭, B♭, B, D♭ and E♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the F Locrian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: F°, F#, A♭m, B♭m, B, D♭ and E♭m. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the F Locrian scale a mode of?
F# major — F 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 F Locrian scale?
D♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, D♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and A♭ Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the F Locrian scale, so they can be played over it.
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