← All scales, from every note

D Locrian ♭4 ♭7 (ultralocrian) scale

The D Locrian ♭4 ♭7 (ultralocrian) scale is made of the notes D, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭. 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. 1D
  2. ♭2E♭
  3. ♭3F
  4. ♭4G♭
  5. ♭5A♭
  6. ♭6B♭
  7. ♭♭7C♭

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