Piano scale

E Locrian Mode

The E Locrian Mode has 7 notes: E – F – G – A – B♭ – C – D.

E

F

G

A

C

D

E

B♭

Notes of the E Locrian Mode

Degree	Notes	Intervals	Formula
1	E	Root	1
2	F	Minor 2nd	♭2
3	G	Minor 3rd	♭3
4	A	Perfect 4th	4
5	B♭	Diminished 5th	♭5
6	C	Minor 6th	♭6
7	D	Minor 7th	♭7

H – W – W – H – W – W – W

From the root to the octave the scale moves in this pattern: H – W – W – H – W – W – W.

W = whole step (2 semitones), H = half step (1 semitone), W+H = 3 semitones

The most dissonant mode — a diminished 5th built right into the scale. Unstable by design. Rarely used melodically, but beloved in heavy metal.

Sound: Dissonant & extreme

Stack every other note of the scale on each degree to get its chords.

Mostly used over a half-diminished (m7♭5) chord, for example the ii chord of a minor ii–V–i in jazz.

Play the E Locrian Mode with different sounds in the interactive builder.

If chords sound sour even when you play the right notes, the piano is probably out of tune. Our technicians tune pianos across Israel.