G sharp Locrian scale on piano
The G sharp Locrian scale on piano has 7 notes: G sharp, A, B, C sharp, D, E, and F sharp (G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯). It uses 3 black keys: G♯, C♯, F♯.
- G♯ G sharp 1
- A ♭2
- B ♭3
- C♯ C sharp 4
- D ♭5
- E ♭6
- F♯ F sharp ♭7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (G♯) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the G sharp Locrian scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- G♯
- H
- A
- W
- B
- W
- C♯
- H
- D
- W
- E
- W
- F♯
- W
- G♯
Degrees: 1 · ♭2 · ♭3 · 4 · ♭5 · ♭6 · ♭7. Steps: H – W – W – H – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the Locrian scale
The most unstable mode, with a diminished 5th. Used over half-diminished chords.
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I° | G♯° | G♯m7(b5) |
| II | A | A7M |
| IIIm | Bm | Bm7 |
| IVm | C♯m | C♯m7 |
| V | D | D7M |
| VI | E | E7 |
| VIIm | F♯m | F♯m7 |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More G sharp scales
- Major (A♭)
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor (A♭)
- Melodic minor (A♭)
- Major pentatonic (A♭)
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues (A♭)
- Dorian (A♭)
- Phrygian
- Lydian (A♭)
- Mixolydian (A♭)
- Locrian
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião) (A♭)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone (A♭)
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole) (A♭)
Locrian in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the G sharp Locrian scale?
The notes of the G sharp Locrian scale are G sharp, A, B, C sharp, D, E, and F sharp. It uses 3 black keys: G♯, C♯, F♯.
What is the formula of the G sharp Locrian scale?
In degrees: 1 · ♭2 · ♭3 · 4 · ♭5 · ♭6 · ♭7. In steps between notes: H – W – W – H – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the G sharp Locrian scale?
The chords of the key are G♯°, A, Bm, C♯m, D, E, F♯m. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.