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C♯ Locrian ♯6 scale

The C♯ Locrian ♯6 scale is made of the notes C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A♯, B. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 6 ♭7.

Modes of the harmonic minor · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1C♯
  2. ♭2D
  3. ♭3E
  4. 4F♯
  5. ♭5G
  6. 6A♯
  7. ♭7B

PatternH – W – W – H – W+H – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the harmonic minor: they fit the chords of minor cadences. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Chords built on the scale

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C♯ Locrian ♯6 scale?
The notes are C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A♯, B.
What is the pattern of the C♯ Locrian ♯6 scale?
The sequence of steps is H – W – W – H – W+H – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 6 ♭7.