About the G flat Locrian #6 scale
G flat 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 G♭ Locrian with the sixth raised.
Its notes are G♭, A♭♭, B♭♭, C♭, D♭♭, E♭, and F♭. The formula is H W W H 1½ H W. It is the second mode of F♭ Harmonic Minor.
The key draws two black keys from the piano, G♭ and E♭. G♭ Locrian ♯6 runs four white keys in a row on the piano.
Chords in the key of G flat Locrian #6
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Position 2 of 3
G flat diminished over B double flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A double flat augmented over C flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B double flat minor over D double flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C flat over E flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D double flat over F flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E flat diminished over G flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F flat minor over A double flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in G flat Locrian #6
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
G flat minor seven flat five
A double flat major seven sharp five
B double flat minor seven
C flat seven
D double flat major seven
E flat diminished seven
F flat minor major seven
Progressions in G flat Locrian #6
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | GbG♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | AbbA♭♭ | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | BbbB♭♭ | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | CbC♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | DbbD♭♭ | Diminished 5th |
| 6 | EbE♭ | Major 6th |
| 7 | FbF♭ | 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 | G flat | A double flat | B double flat | C flat | D double flat | E flat | F flat | G flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Locrian #6 in other keys
C Locrian #6 scaleD flat Locrian #6 scaleD Locrian #6 scaleE flat Locrian #6 scaleE Locrian #6 scaleF 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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