Locrian ♯6
Introduction
Locrian ♯6 is the second mode of the Harmonic Minor scale. It is a variant of the Locrian mode with a raised 6th, which slightly eases the harshness of the typical Locrian sound.
Structure
Formula: 1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, ♭5, 6, ♭7
Interval formula: H – W – W – H – A2 – H – W
Example:
B Locrian ♯6 (from A Harmonic Minor):
B – C – D – E – F – G – A
Use Cases
- Metal and jazz solos
- Film and game music with suspense or mystery
- Dark, modal harmonic palette
Diatonic Triads
| Degree | Chord Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| i° | Diminished | Bdim |
| II | Major | C |
| iii | Minor | Dm |
| iv | Minor | Em |
| V | Major | F |
| VI | Diminished | Gdim |
| VII | Minor | Am |
Diatonic 7th Chords
| Degree | Chord Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| i° | Half-Dim | Bm7♭5 |
| II | Major 7 | Cmaj7 |
| iii | Minor 7 | Dm7 |
| iv | Minor 7 | Em7 |
| V | Major 7 | Fmaj7 |
| VI | Diminished 7 | Gdim7 |
| VII | Minor/Maj7 | Am(maj7) |
Common Progressions
- i° - V - i: Bdim - F - Bdim
- i° - III - VII: Bdim - Dm - Am
