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Modes · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ 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 G# Locrian
AbRoot
A2nd
B3rd
Db4th
D5th
E6th
Gb7th
AbOctave
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Locrian in All 12 Keys
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About the G# Locrian Scale
The G# locrian scale contains the notes Ab, A, B, Db, D, E, Gb, Ab. 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.