B Locrian Mode

The B Locrian Mode has a diminished quality due to its Minor Third D and Diminished Fifth F. The Locrian Mode, like B Locrian, is one of seven diatonic modes originally formed using just the natural notes (think just the white keys on a piano) but starting on a particular note, B in the case of the Locrian Mode, which creates a unique sequence of intervals. This mode can then be transposed to any key such as B Locrian Mode in this example. B Locrian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, B, C, D, E, F, G, A. The B Locrian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.

Below you will find the B Locrian Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the B Locrian Mode on your preferred instrument.

Notes Ascending

B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B

Notes Descending

B, A, G, F, E, D, C, B

Notation Ascending

Notation Descending

Pattern Ascending

S, T, T, S, T, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, T, S, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Degrees Ascending

NoteNumberName
B1Tonic
C2Supertonic
D3Mediant
E4Subdominant
F5Dominant
G6Submediant
A7Subtonic
B8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
B8Tonic (Octave)
A7Subtonic
G6Submediant
F5Dominant
E4Subdominant
D3Mediant
C2Supertonic
B1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > C1minor 2nd (m2)
B > D3minor 3rd (m3)
B > E5Perfect 4th (P4)
B > F6Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone)
B > G8minor 6th (m6)
B > A10minor 7th (m7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > A2Major 2nd (M2)
B > G4Major 3rd (M3)
B > F6Augmented 4th (A4 or Tritone)
B > E7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > D9Major 6th (M6)
B > C11Major 7th (M7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)

Modes related to B Locrian Mode

Enharmonic Equivalent Mode

Scale with the same root and notes as the B Locrian Mode but different spelling.

A♯ Locrian Mode

Chords related to B Locrian Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the B Locrian Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

io Chord - B Diminished

II Chord - C Major

iii Chord - D Minor

iv Chord - E Minor

V Chord - F Major

VI Chord - G Major

vii Chord - A Minor

Learn to Play B Locrian Mode

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