A# Locrian #2 Guitar Scale

A# Locrian #2 in Half Step Down — Notes and Intervals

The A# Locrian #2 scale is a more usable and consonant version of the standard Locrian mode. On Guitar, it contains the notes A#, C, C#, D#, E, F#, G#. It is the preferred choice for jazz musicians soloing over half-diminished chords, as its natural second degree allows for much smoother and more melodic voice leading. Commonly used in Jazz, Post-Bop, Contemporary. Notable players include John Coltrane, Woody Shaw, Steve Coleman. Use over m7b5 chords. The preferred jazz choice over half-diminished chords (vs standard Locrian which sounds too harsh).

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

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

Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

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

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)

Also known as: half-diminished, aeolian b5

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• A# Locrian #2 in Standard Tuning
• A# Locrian #2 in Drop D
• A# Locrian #2 in DADGAD
• A# Locrian #2 in Open G
• A# Locrian #2 in Baritone (B Standard)
• A# Locrian #2 in 7-string
• A# Locrian #2 in 8-string
• A# Locrian #2 in Drop C
• A# Locrian #2 in Drop B
• A# Locrian #2 in Open D
• A# Locrian #2 in Open E
• A# Locrian #2 in Open A
• A# Locrian #2 in Double Drop D
• A# Locrian #2 in Open C

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