Piano scale · Modes

G Locrian scale on piano

How to play the G Locrian scale on piano: the keys, the fingering for each hand and the notation.

The darkest mode, built on a diminished triad — rare, unstable and haunting.

Mode 7 of the major scale: the same notes as A♭ major, starting from its 7th note.

Notes
GA♭B♭CD♭E♭F
Formula
1♭2♭34♭5♭6♭7
Steps
HWWHWWW

Piano

One octave, ascending · numbers are finger numbers

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Suggested fingering

Right handG1A♭2B♭3C1D♭2E♭3F4G5

Where the finger numbers restart, tuck your thumb under so you never run out of fingers. Coming back down, use the same fingers in reverse. Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky.

Chords in the G Locrian scale

Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.

i° Gdim Gm7♭5 G B♭ D♭
♭II A♭ A♭maj7 A♭ C E♭
♭iii B♭m B♭m7 B♭ D♭ F
iv Cm Cm7 C E♭ G
♭V D♭ D♭maj7 D♭ F A♭
♭VI E♭ E♭7 E♭ G B♭
♭vii Fm Fm7 F A♭ C

Sounds great over

G Locrian scale on piano
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