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G♯ Locrian ♯6 scale
The G♯ Locrian ♯6 scale is made of the notes G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E♯, F♯. 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
- 1G♯
- ♭2A
- ♭3B
- 4C♯
- ♭5D
- 6E♯
- ♭7F♯
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 G♯ Locrian ♯6 scale?
- The notes are G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E♯, F♯.
- What is the pattern of the G♯ 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.