F Locrian Mode

The F Locrian Mode has a diminished quality due to its Minor Third A and Diminished Fifth C. The Locrian Mode, like F 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 F Locrian Mode in this example. F Locrian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, F, G, A, B, C, D, E. The F Locrian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.

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

Notes Ascending

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

Notes Descending

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

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
F1Tonic
G2Supertonic
A3Mediant
B4Subdominant
C5Dominant
D6Submediant
E7Subtonic
F8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
F8Tonic (Octave)
E7Subtonic
D6Submediant
C5Dominant
B4Subdominant
A3Mediant
G2Supertonic
F1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > G1minor 2nd (m2)
F > A3minor 3rd (m3)
F > B5Perfect 4th (P4)
F > C6Diminished 5th (d5 or Tritone)
F > D8minor 6th (m6)
F > E10minor 7th (m7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > E2Major 2nd (M2)
F > D4Major 3rd (M3)
F > C6Augmented 4th (A4 or Tritone)
F > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
F > A9Major 6th (M6)
F > G11Major 7th (M7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)

Modes related to F Locrian Mode

Enharmonic Equivalent Mode

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

E♯ Locrian Mode

Chords related to F Locrian Mode

Related Triads

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

io Chord - F Diminished

II Chord - G Major

iii Chord - A Minor

iv Chord - B Minor

V Chord - C Major

VI Chord - D Major

vii Chord - E Minor

Learn to Play F Locrian Mode

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