C# locrian pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the C# locrian pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

C♯ locrian pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IF♯ sus4
GCEA3124
4frGCEA11234frGCEA23416frGCEA1124
IIC♯ dim
3frGCEA4213
6frGCEA12437frGCEA113410frGCEA2431
IIIE sus2
GCEA1134
4frGCEA33129frGCEA113411frGCEA1124
IVG unknown
G - C♯ - F♯
VE minor
GCEA321
GCEA34214frGCEA12347frGCEA1113

C♯ locrian pentatonic scale seventh chords

IC♯ unknown
C♯ - F♯ - B - E
IIE unknown
E - G - C♯ - F♯
IIIE unknown
F♯ - B - E - G
IVG unknown
G - C♯ - F♯ - B
VC♯ m7♭5
GCEA12
GCEA23146frGCEA12349frGCEA1132

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

C# locrian pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C# locrian pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: B, C#, E, F#, G.BC#EF#GBEF#GBC#EF#GC#EF#GBC#GBC#EF#G13579111213

C# locrian pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

Harmonizing the C# locrian pentatonic scale generates a dark, unstable chord set built from the most dissonant pentatonic intervals available. The chords of C# locrian pentatonic are F# suspended fourth, C# diminished, E suspended second, G unknown, E minor. These chords are used in experimental and avant-garde contexts where traditional tonal centers are deliberately avoided. The harmonic tension is constant, making this chord family effective for building dread and unease. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Experimental, Progressive. Notable players include John Scofield, Kurt Rosenwinkel.

The C# locrian pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭7.

Intervals: 3H-W-H-2W-W.

Diatonic chords: F# suspended fourth, C# diminished, E suspended second, G unknown, E minor.

DegreesChord
IF# suspended fourth
iiC# diminished
iiiE suspended second
IVG unknown
VE minor

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the C# locrian pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the C# locrian pentatonic scale on ukulele.

locrian pentatonic is the Five-note Locrian subset. View C# Locrian scale

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How to Use This Scale

Use over m7b5 (half-diminished) chords. Essential for jazz solos over ii chords in minor ii-V-i progressions.

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