C major locrian scale

The C major locrian scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), D (Major second), E (Major third), F (Perfect fourth), F# (Diminished fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and A# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C major locrian scale

How to play the C major locrian scale

  1. Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play D (Major second) — 2 semitones above C
  3. Play E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
  4. Play F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
  5. Play F# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
  6. Play G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
  7. Play A# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C major locrian scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C chords

D chords

E chords

F chords

F# chords

G# chords

A# chords