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E Locrian Bass Scale

Explore the E 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|--------------------------|
D|-------------------0--2---|
A|----------0--1--3---------|
E|-0--1--3------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: E - F - G - A - Bb - C - D

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

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i°
E Diminished
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II
F Major
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iii
G Minor
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iv
A Minor
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V
Bb Major
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VI
C Major
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vii
D 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
Bb
C
D
E
F
G
D
D
E
F
G
A
Bb
C
D
A
A
Bb
C
D
E
F
G
A
E
E
F
G
A
Bb
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: F Major. Closest on the same root: E Phrygian. Chords on this root that sit inside it: E Diminished chord and E Half-Diminished chord.

Check it on your own bass with the live trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the bass riff library with TAB and MIDI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the E Locrian bass scale?

The notes of the E Locrian bass scale are: E - F - G - A - Bb - C - D. 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 E 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.