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C#/Db Locrian Bass Scale

Explore the C#/Db Locrian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

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4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above: 

G|-------------0--2--4--6---|
D|----0--2--4---------------|
A|-4------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: C# - D - E - F# - G - A - B

C# Locrian is the same set of pitches as Db Locrian; this page spells the notes from C#.

1
C#
Step: H
♭2
D
Step: W
♭3
E
Step: W
4
F#
Step: H
♭5
G
Step: W
♭6
A
Step: W
♭7
B
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i°
C# Diminished
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II
D Major
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iii
E Minor
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iv
F# Minor
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V
G Major
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VI
A Major
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vii
B Minor
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Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
G
A
B
C#
D
E
F#
G
D
D
E
F#
G
A
B
C#
D
A
A
B
C#
D
E
F#
G
A
E
E
F#
G
A
B
C#
D
E

Musical Character & Application

Character: Unstable and unresolved, with both a flat second and flat fifth.

Typical Use: Half-diminished chords, minor-key ii chords, and controlled tension.

Same notes from another root: D Major. Closest on the same root: C# Phrygian. Chords on this root that sit inside it: C# Diminished chord and C# Half-Diminished chord.

See whether every note lands on a real bass in the exact-pitch bass trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the C#/Db Locrian bass scale?

The notes of the C# Locrian bass scale are: C# - D - E - F# - G - A - B. The degree formula is: 1 - ♭2 - ♭3 - 4 - ♭5 - ♭6 - ♭7. C# Locrian is the same set of pitches as Db Locrian; this page spells the notes from C#.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Locrian scale?

Unstable and unresolved, with both a flat second and flat fifth. Common musical uses: Half-diminished chords, minor-key ii chords, and controlled tension.

How do I practice the C#/Db Locrian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?

Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.