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F Locrian Bass Scale

Explore the F 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|-------------------1--3---|
A|----------1--2--4---------|
E|-1--2--4------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: F - Gb - Ab - Bb - Cb - Db - Eb

1
F
Step: H
♭2
Gb
Step: W
♭3
Ab
Step: W
4
Bb
Step: H
♭5
Cb
Step: W
♭6
Db
Step: W
♭7
Eb
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the F Locrian bass scale?

The notes of the F Locrian bass scale are: F - Gb - Ab - Bb - Cb - Db - Eb. 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 F 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.