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D♯ Locrian

The darkest mode with a diminished 5th. Used in heavy metal for extreme dissonance.

UnstableTenseDissonant

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CC♯DD♯EFF♯GG♯AA♯B

Scale Notes

Eb
Root
E
Minor 2nd
Gb
Minor 3rd
Ab
Perfect 4th
A
Diminished 5th
B
Minor 6th
Db
Minor 7th
Formula:H-W-W-H-W-W-W

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Db
Eb
E

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About This Scale

Locrian mode is the 7th mode of the Major scale and the darkest of all seven modes. Its defining features are the minor 2nd (♭2) and diminished 5th (♭5), which make it inherently unstable — there's no stable tonic chord. In practice, it's rarely used as a standalone key, but it's essential for playing over diminished and half-diminished chords in jazz, and for creating extreme tension in metal. Dream Theater and Meshuggah use Locrian-based riffs for their most intense passages.

Common Genres

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A dark, exotic mode with Spanish and Middle Eastern flavors. The ♭2 gives it a distinctive sound.

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D♯ Minor

The natural minor scale conveys sadness and emotional depth. Essential for rock, metal, and ballads.

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D♯ Harmonic Minor

A dramatic scale with an exotic augmented 2nd interval. Used in classical, metal, and Middle Eastern music.

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All Scales in D♯

MajorMinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorBluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrian

Learn the D♯ Locrian scale on guitar with our free interactive tools. The {scale} scale (H-W-W-H-W-W-W) contains 7 notes: Eb, E, Gb, Ab, A, B, Db. Practice with our ear training game to master recognizing {scale} scale patterns by ear. Perfect for Metal, Jazz, Avant-garde guitar players of all levels.