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Modes · D# / E♭ root
D# / E♭ Locrian
The 7th mode of the major scale. The only mode with a diminished 5th — making it highly unstable and rarely used as a tonal center.
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Notes in D# Locrian
EbRoot
E2nd
Gb3rd
Ab4th
A5th
B6th
Db7th
EbOctave
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Locrian in All 12 Keys
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About the D# Locrian Scale
The D# locrian scale contains the notes Eb, E, Gb, Ab, A, B, Db, Eb. It follows the interval pattern 1-2-2-1-2-2-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 7th mode of the major scale. The only mode with a diminished 5th — making it highly unstable and rarely used as a tonal center. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.