Chords in the key of B Locrian
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i° B diminished
II C
iii D minor
iv E minor
V F
VI G
vii A minor
Seventh chords in B Locrian
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i° B minor seven flat five
II C major seven
iii D minor seven
iv E minor seven
V F major seven
VI G seven
vii A minor seven
Progressions in B Locrian
i° – ♭II
B diminishedC
Notes and intervals
| 1 | B | Root |
| 2 | C | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | D | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | E | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | F | Diminished 5th |
| 6 | G | Minor 6th |
| 7 | A | Minor 7th |
About the B Locrian scale
The B Locrian scale is built from B – C – D – E – F – G – A. It has a flat fifth that keeps it from ever settling on home, and you will hear it in jazz soloing over half-diminished chords and tense, dissonant passages.
Related scales
Locrian in other keys
C Locrian D flat Locrian D Locrian E flat Locrian E Locrian F Locrian G flat Locrian G Locrian A flat Locrian A Locrian B flat Locrian
Other scales on B
What do the colors mean?
Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.
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