C# Bebop Locrian Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
C# Bebop Locrian Scale — Notes and Intervals
The C# Bebop Locrian scale is a modern bebop variation designed for half-diminished chords. On Ukulele, the notes are C#, D, E, F#, G, G#, A, B. It provides a chromatic bridge that helps musicians maintain rhythmic momentum while soloing over highly dissonant and difficult chord changes. Commonly used in Modern Jazz, Post-Bop, Fusion. Notable players include John Coltrane, Woody Shaw, Steve Coleman. Use over m7b5 chords. Maintains bebop rhythmic alignment in the most dissonant harmonic context.
Notes: C#, D, E, F#, G, G#, A, B
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3m, 4P, 5d, 5P, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 b3 4 5 6 b7 b8
Formula: H-W-W-H-H-H-W-W
Number of notes: 8
How to Play C# Bebop Locrian on Ukulele
On ukulele, find C# on the open strings or work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 8 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.
The C# Bebop Locrian scale contains 3 sharps (C#, F#, G#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the C# Bebop Locrian scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on C# to let the characteristic intervals of the Bebop Locrian scale come through clearly.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, the C# Bebop Locrian scale sounds particularly charming when played as a melodic pattern over fingerpicked chord shapes. Try integrating scale tones into your strumming patterns for a more sophisticated sound.
The C# Bebop Locrian scale contains 8 notes (C#, D, E, F#, G, G#, A, B). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for C# Bebop Locrian
The C# Bebop Locrian scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 8-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore C# Bebop Locrian Further
- Harmonize the C# Bebop Locrian scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
- C# Bebop Locrian on Guitar
- C# Bebop Locrian on Bass
- C# Bebop Locrian on Piano