F♯ Locrian Scale (F#)
The F# Locrian scale contains F# – G – A – B – C – D – E. It uses 1 sharp: F#.
F# Locrian scale chart
Sharps and flats
F# Locrian has 1 sharp: F#. Its parent major scale is G major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of G major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from F# |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F# | 0 |
| b2 | G | 1 |
| b3 | A | 3 |
| 4 | B | 5 |
| b5 | C | 6 |
| b6 | D | 8 |
| b7 | E | 10 |
Step pattern
The Locrian scale is built from the pattern H – W – W – H – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in F# Locrian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in F# Locrian.
Other modes on F#
More scales on F#
Locrian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F# Locrian scale?
The F# Locrian scale contains F#, G, A, B, C, D, E, then returns to F# an octave higher.
How many sharps are in F# Locrian?
F# Locrian has 1 sharp: F#.
What is the step pattern of the Locrian scale?
The Locrian scale follows the whole/half step pattern H – W – W – H – W – W – W, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the F# Locrian scale?
The diatonic chords are F#dim, G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em. Each is built only from notes of the F# Locrian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.