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G♯ Locrian ♭4 ♭7 (ultralocrian) scale
The G♯ Locrian ♭4 ♭7 (ultralocrian) 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 – 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 G♯ Locrian ♭4 ♭7 (ultralocrian) scale?
- The notes are G♯, A, B, C, D, E, F.
- What is the pattern of the G♯ 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.