Tuning-specific scale diagram

E Locrian Scale in Drop D Tuning

E Locrian Scale in Drop D Tuning shows the same e locrian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned D A D G B E. 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: D A D G B E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to E4
24-fret range: D2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

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

String 6Db7

String 5A4

String 4Db7

String 3Gb3

String 1E1

First root on each string

String 6Fret 2

String 5Fret 7

String 4Fret 2

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 5

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest D string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, with the E root at fret 2. On the highest E string, the first E is at fret 0.

OpenDb7

Fret 2E1

Fret 3Fb2

Fret 5Gb3

Fret 7A4

Fret 8Bbb5

Fret 10Cb6

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play E Locrian Scale on the low D string at frets 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets D on open string 6 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 2, 7, 2, 9, 5, and 0, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.