C# Locrian 6 Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in Baritone (B Standard) tuning — fretboard diagram

C# locrian 6 scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C# locrian 6 scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A#.BC#DEF#GA#BC#DEF#GF#GA#BC#DEF#GA#BC#DEDEF#GA#BC#DEF#GA#BA#BC#DEF#GA#BC#DEF#GEF#GA#BC#DEF#GA#BC#DBC#DEF#GA#BC#DEF#G1357911121315171921

C# Locrian 6 in Baritone (B Standard) — Notes and Intervals

The C# Locrian 6 scale is a rare and dissonant mode that adds a major sixth sparkle to a dark Locrian base. On Guitar, its notes are C#, D, E, F#, G, A#, B. It provides a unique modal variation for experimental compositions and is used to create a sense of distorted major tonality. Commonly used in Experimental, Jazz, Avant-Garde. Notable players include Allan Holdsworth, Steve Coleman. Use over diminished and half-diminished chords in experimental contexts. A modal exploration tool rather than a standard jazz choice.

Notes: C#, D, E, F#, G, A#, B

Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3m, 4P, 5d, 6M, 7m

Degrees: 1 b2 b3 4 5 6 b7

Formula: H-W-W-H-WH-H-W

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)

Also known as: locrian natural 6, locrian sharp 6

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