Tuning-specific scale diagram

E Locrian Scale in Drop B Tuning

E Locrian Scale in Drop B Tuning shows the same e locrian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned B F# B E G# C#. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

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

Open strings and root positions

1 of the 6 open strings belong to E Locrian Scale: string 3 E (1). E roots occur on open string 3.

String 3E1

First root on each string

String 6Fret 5

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11, with the E root at fret 5. On the highest C# string, the first E is at fret 3.

Fret 1Cb6

Fret 3Db7

Fret 5E1

Fret 6Fb2

Fret 8Gb3

Fret 10A4

Fret 11Bbb5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play E Locrian Scale on the low B string at frets 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets E on open string 3 ring, then connect it to the nearest E root and two other scale tones.
Connect the E root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 5, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.