About the C Locrian #6 scale
C Locrian #6 is used for jazz and film music that wants tension with a glimmer. Think of it as a locrian scale with a natural sixth for a splash of light. It is C Locrian with the sixth raised.
Its notes are C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A, and B♭. The formula is H W W H 1½ H W. It is the second mode of B♭ Harmonic Minor.
The black keys D♭, E♭, G♭, and B♭ belong to C Locrian ♯6.
Chords in the key of C Locrian #6
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Position 2 of 3
C diminished over E flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D flat augmented over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E flat minor over G flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G flat over B flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A diminished over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B flat minor over D flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in C Locrian #6
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
C minor seven flat five
D flat major seven sharp five
E flat minor seven
F seven
G flat major seven
A diminished seven
B flat minor major seven
Progressions in C Locrian #6
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | CC | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | DbD♭ | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | EbE♭ | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | FF | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | GbG♭ | Diminished 5th |
| 6 | AA | Major 6th |
| 7 | BbB♭ | Minor 7th |
| Steps | H W W H 1½ H W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-2-2-1-3-1-2 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 6 ♭7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | C | D flat | E flat | F | G flat | A | B flat | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Locrian #6 in other keys
D flat Locrian #6 scaleD Locrian #6 scaleE flat Locrian #6 scaleE Locrian #6 scaleF Locrian #6 scaleG flat Locrian #6 scaleG Locrian #6 scaleA flat Locrian #6 scaleA Locrian #6 scaleB flat Locrian #6 scaleB Locrian #6 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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