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B♭
Locrian with Major Sixth
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m2-M2-M2-m2-m3-m2
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F𝄪
G♯
E
B
F𝄪
E
G♯
D♯
A♯
1
C♯
E
B
2
F𝄪
A♯
F𝄪
3
G♯
D♯
B
C♯
G♯
4
E
F𝄪
5
A♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
A♯
6
B
E
B
7
F𝄪
D♯
A♯
8
C♯
G♯
E
B
C♯
9
F𝄪
10
D♯
A♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
11
E
B
F𝄪
E
12
G♯
D♯
A♯
13
C♯
E
B
14
F𝄪
A♯
F𝄪
15
G♯
D♯
B
C♯
G♯
16
E
F𝄪
17
A♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
A♯
18
B
E
B
19
F𝄪
D♯
A♯
20
C♯
G♯
E
B
C♯
21
F𝄪
22
D♯
A♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
23
E
B
F𝄪
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Locrian with Major Sixth
  • Type: Hybrid modal scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♭2 – ♭3 – 4 – ♭5 – 6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: N/A

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Maintaining the dark and unstable base of the Locrian scale, the introduction of the major sixth alters its atmosphere, making it more open, with an ambiguous and interesting character.
  • Typical Chord: m7♭5♯13
  • Modal Context: Useful in modal contexts where a dark but not completely atonal flavor is sought. Perfect for modern jazz and soundtracks.
  • Harmonic Use: On half-diminished seventh chords with major tensions, for sophisticated and ambiguous constructions.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary, Soundtracks
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Inner Urge - Joe Henderson
    • Nardis - Miles Davis
    • Matrix - Chick Corea
    • Nocturnal - Bill Evans
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Dark but sophisticated, mysterious and introspective with a lyrical accent.

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