Tuning-specific scale diagram

B Locrian Scale in B Standard Tuning

B Locrian Scale in B Standard Tuning shows the same b locrian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned B E A D F# B. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: B, C, D, E, F, G, A
Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 1 3 5 6 8 10
Parent scale: C major
Tuning: B E A D F# B
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: B1 to B3
24-fret range: B1 to B5

Open strings and root positions

5 of the 6 open strings belong to B Locrian Scale: string 6 B (1), string 5 E (4), string 4 A (b7), string 3 D (b3), and string 1 B (1). B roots occur on open strings 6 and 1.

String 6B1

String 5E4

String 4Ab7

String 3Db3

String 1B1

First root on each string

String 6Open

String 5Fret 7

String 4Fret 2

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 5

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10, with the B root at fret 0. On the highest B string, the first B is at fret 0.

OpenB1

Fret 1Cb2

Fret 3Db3

Fret 5E4

Fret 6Fb5

Fret 8Gb6

Fret 10Ab7

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play B Locrian Scale on the low B string at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets B on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest B root and two other scale tones.
Connect the B root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 0, 7, 2, 9, 5, and 0, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.