Locrian Mode

Locrian is built on the seventh degree: H-W-W-H-W-W-W. Its flattened fifth makes it the darkest, most unstable mode — rarely used for entire songs but essential for metal riffs and jazz tension.

How to Use This Reference

Download our free printable staff paper from the recommended templates below and write out the locrian mode yourself. Writing scales by hand reinforces the pattern in your muscle memory faster than any app.