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D Locrian Bass Scale

Explore the D 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--1--3--5--7---|
D|-0--1--3------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: D - Eb - F - G - Ab - Bb - C

1
D
Step: H
♭2
Eb
Step: W
♭3
F
Step: W
4
G
Step: H
♭5
Ab
Step: W
♭6
Bb
Step: W
♭7
C
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i°
D Diminished
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II
Eb Major
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iii
F Minor
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iv
G Minor
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V
Ab Major
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VI
Bb Major
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vii
C Minor
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Interactive Fretboard Chart

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

Nut
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
G
Ab
Bb
C
D
Eb
F
G
D
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
D
A
Bb
C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
E
F
G
Ab
Bb
C
D
Eb

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: Eb Major. Closest on the same root: D Phrygian. Chords on this root that sit inside it: D Diminished chord and D Half-Diminished chord.

Take it from the screen to your instrument with the audio-interface bass trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the Riff Lab riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the D Locrian bass scale?

The notes of the D Locrian bass scale are: D - Eb - F - G - Ab - Bb - C. The degree formula is: 1 - ♭2 - ♭3 - 4 - ♭5 - ♭6 - ♭7.

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 D 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.