About the D Locrian #6 scale
D 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 D Locrian with the sixth raised.
Its notes are D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B, and C. The formula is H W W H 1½ H W. It is the second mode of C Harmonic Minor.
On the piano, the mode touches the black keys E♭ and A♭.
Chords in the key of D Locrian #6
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Position 2 of 3
D diminished over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E flat augmented over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F minor over A flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A flat over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B diminished over D (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C minor over E flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in D Locrian #6
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
D minor seven flat five
E flat major seven sharp five
F minor seven
G seven
A flat major seven
B diminished seven
C minor major seven
Progressions in D Locrian #6
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | DD | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | EbE♭ | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | FF | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | GG | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | AbA♭ | Diminished 5th |
| 6 | BB | Major 6th |
| 7 | CC | 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 | D | E flat | F | G | A flat | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
C Locrian #6 scaleD flat 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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